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Kau [Chew]. I chew. French: Ie masche; Latin: Mando.
Keer [Turn]. I turn. French: Ie tourne; Latin: Verto.
Keer [Sweep]. I sweep. French: Ie ballie; Latin: Scopo.
Kem [Comb]. I comb. French: Ie peigne; Latin: Pecto.
Ken [Know]. I know. French: Ie cognoy; Latin: Cognosco.
Kerm [Lament]. I lament. French: Ie lamente; Latin: Lamentor.
Kern [Churn]. I churn butter. French: Ie bats le beure; Latin: Butyrum pulso.
Keur [Inspect]. I visit or judge. French: Ie visite; Latin: Censeo.
Kick [Mutter]. I grumble or mutter. French: Ie gronde; Latin: Mussito.
Kies [Choose]. I choose. French: I’elis; Latin: Eligo.
Kijck [Look]. I view or gaze. French: Ie voy; Latin: Intueor.
Kijf [Quarrel]. I quarrel or chide. French: Ie tense; Latin: Litigo.
Kip [Hatch]. I hatch chicks. French: I’esclois poultins; Latin: Pullulo.
Klack [Crack]. I crack with a loud sound. French: Ie creuasse auec vn son esclatant; Latin: Cum fragore rimas ago.
Klad [Stain]. I soil or brush mud from a garment. French: Ie crotte; Latin: Penicillo vestem à luto detergo.
Klaeg [Complain]. I complain. French: Ie plains; Latin: Queror.
Klap [Chatter]. I babble. French: Ie babille; Latin: Fabulor.
Klee [Clothe]. I clothe. French: Ie vestis; Latin: Vestio.
Klem [Pinch]. I pinch or press. French: Ie pince; Latin: Premo.
Klets [Lash]. I strike with a whip, making a sound. French: Ie frappe du fouet se faisant sonner; Latin: Scutica ferio.
Kleef [Stick]. I attach with glue. French: I’attache; Latin: Visco.
Klein [Lessen]. I diminish or make smaller. French: I’appetisse; Latin: Minuo.
Klief [Split]. I split. French: Ie fends; Latin: Findo.
Klim [Climb]. I climb. French: Ie monte; Latin: Scando.
Klinck [Ring]. I sound or ring. French: Ie sonne; Latin: Sono.
Kluen [Strike]. I strike or beat. French: Ie frappe; Latin: Pulso.
Kloot [Bowl]. I roll a ball. French: Ie boule; Latin: Voluo globum.
Kloop [Knock]. I strike or knock. French: Ie hurte; Latin: Pulso.
Klos [Play at bowls]. I play at bowls through a ring. French: Ie ioue à la boule par trauers d’vn anneau; Latin: Ludo globo per annulum.
Klucht [Joke]. I joke or tell tales. French: Ie plaisante; Latin: Facetias narro.
Knaeg [Gnaw]. I gnaw. French: Ie ronge; Latin: Rodo.
Knau [Chew]. I chew. French: Ie masche; Latin: Mando.
Kne [Knead]. I knead. French: Ie pestris; Latin: Depso.
Kners [Gnash]. I gnash my teeth. French: Ie grince les dens; Latin: Dentibus strideo.
I Knich [Nod]. I nod my head. French: I’hoche la teste; Latin: Nuo.
Kniel [Kneel]. I kneel. French: I’agenouille; Latin: Geniculor.
Knip [Flick]. I flick with my finger. French: Ie chiquenaude; Latin: Talitrain.
Knoop [Knot]. I tie a knot. French: Ie noue; Latin: Necto.
Knor [Grunt]. I grumble or grunt. French: Ie gronde; Latin: Grunnio.
Koel [Cool]. I make lukewarm. French: Ie fai tied; Latin: Tepido.
Kom [Come]. I come. French: Ie viens; Latin: Venio.
Koop [Buy]. I buy. French: I’achapte; Latin: Emo.
Kout [Chat]. I converse. French: Ie deuise; Latin: Fabulor.
Kraets [Scratch]. I scratch. French: Ie gratte; Latin: Scabo.
Krau [Scratch]. I scratch. French: Ie gratte; Latin: Scabo.
Kranck [Weaken]. I weaken or enfeeble. French: Ie debile; Latin: Debilito.
Kriel [Swarm]. I move about like ants. French: Ie remue comme entre les fourmis; Latin: Mobilito per turbas.
Krijg [Acquire]. I acquire. French: I’acquiers; Latin: Acquiuro.
Krijt [Cry]. I weep or wail. French: Ie pleure; Latin: Eiulo.
Krimp [Shrink]. I contract or shrink. French: Ie retrecis; Latin: Arcto.
Kroch [Groan]. I groan or complain. French: Ie geins; Latin: Queror.
Kroock [Wrinkle]. I wrinkle or frown. French: Ie fronce; Latin: Rugo.
Krol [Curl]. I curl or crisp. French: Ie crespille; Latin: Crispo.
Krom [Bend]. I bend or curve. French: Ie courbe; Latin: Curuo.
Krop [Cram]. I fill the crop of birds. French: I’emple le gouion; Latin: Ingluuiem farcio auium.
Kruy [Push]. I push with force. French: Ie poulse; Latin: Vi pello.
Kruy [Spice]. I season with spices. French: I’espice; Latin: Aromatibus condio.
Kruyp [Creep]. I crawl. French: Ie rampe; Latin: Repo.
Kuch [Cough]. I cough. French: Ie tousse; Latin: Tussito.
Kus [Kiss]. I kiss. French: Ie baise; Latin: Osculor.
Kuyfch [Clean]. I clean or make shine. French: Ie nettoye; Latin: Nitido.
Lach [Laugh]. I laugh. French: Ie ris; Latin: Rideo.
La [Load]. I load. French: Ie charge; Latin: Onero.
Laeck [Lessen]. I diminish. French: Ie diminue; Latin: Diminuo.
Laeck [Despise]. I despise. French: Ie desprise; Latin: Contemno.
Lang [Lengthen]. I prolong. French: I’alonge; Latin: Prolongo.
Lang [Hand]. I reach out or hand over. French: I’aucins; Latin: Porrigo.
Lap [Patch]. I patch or repair. French: Ie rapiece; Latin: Interpolo.
Laet [Let]. I leave. French: Ie laisse; Latin: Linquo.
Laef [Refresh]. I refresh or cherish. French: Ie rafreischis; Latin: Foueo.
Laeu [Warm]. I make lukewarm. French: Ie fai tiede; Latin: Tepido.
Leck [Lick]. I lick. French: Ie liche; Latin: Lambo.
Leeg [Lower]. I lower or humiliate. French: I’abbaisse; Latin: Humilio.
Leem [Daub]. I coat with clay or mud. French: I’enduis d’argille; Latin: Luto.
Leen [Lend]. I lend. French: Ie preste; Latin: Mutuo.
Leer [Teach]. I teach. French: I’enseigne; Latin: Doceo.
Leg [Lay]. I place or put. French: Ie mets; Latin: Pono.
Leeck [Leak]. I drip or leak. French: Ie coule; Latin: Stillo.
Leen [Lean]. I lean or recline on my elbow. French: I’appuis; Latin: Cubito.
Lees [Read]. I read. French: Ie lis; Latin: Lego.
Lesch [Quench]. I extinguish. French: I’esteins; Latin: Extinguo.
Let [Hinder]. I impede or hinder. French: I’empesche; Latin: Impedio.
Let [Note]. I consider. French: Ie considere; Latin: Confidero.
Leef [Live]. I live. French: Ie vis; Latin: Viuo.
Ley [Lead]. I lead. French: Ie meine; Latin: Duco.
Licht [Lighten]. I shine or brighten. French: I’esclaircis; Latin: Luceo.
Licht [Lift]. I raise or lift. French: Ie leue; Latin: Leuo.
Lieg [Lie]. I lie. French: Ie mentis; Latin: Mentior.
Lig [Lie down]. I lie or recline. French: Ie couche; Latin: Iaceo.
Lijd [Endure]. I bear or endure. French: I’endure; Latin: Fero.
Lisp [Lisp]. I stammer or lisp. French: Ie begaye; Latin: Balbutio.
Lock [Lure]. I allure or entice. French: I’alliche; Latin: Allicio.
Loer [Peer]. I watch or observe. French: Ie lorgne; Latin: Obseruo.
Lol [Wail]. I wail like a cat. French: Ie grongnonne; Latin: Eiulo ad instar felis.
Lol [Warm]. I warm myself over a fire-pot, as old women do. Stevin refers to a common practice of placing a charcoal-filled pot beneath one's skirts for warmth. French: Ie me chauffe comme les vielles qui vsent d'vn pot plein de feu le mettant soubs elles.
Lonck [Ogle]. I gaze or ogle. French: Ioeillade; Latin: Oculo.
Loon [Reward]. I give wages or remunerate. French: Ie baille de loyer; Latin: Remunero.
Loop [Run]. I run. French: Ie cours; Latin: Curro.
Los [Loosen]. I relax or loosen. French: Ie delaische; Latin: Laxo.
Loot [Cast lots]. I draw lots. French: Ie iette le sort; Latin: Sortior.
Loof [Praise]. I praise. French: Ie loue; Latin: Laudo.
Lub [Castrate]. I castrate. French: Ie chastre; Latin: Castro.
Lul [Hum]. I imitate a sound. French: Ie finge le son; Latin: Sonum imitor.
Luym [Lurk]. I look with spying eyes. French: Ie lorgne; Latin: Insidiantibus oculis intueor.
Luys [Louse]. I pick lice. French: I’espluche des pouils; Latin: Pediculos lego.
Lie [Pass]. I pass by. French: Ie passe; Latin: Transeo.
Mach [May]. I am able or can. French: Ie puis; Latin: Possum.
Maey [Mow]. I mow hay from the meadows. French: Ie fauche du foin; Latin: Defeco prata.
Maeck [Make]. I make or do. French: Ie say; Latin: Facio.
Mael [Paint]. I paint. French: Ie peins; Latin: Pingo.
Mael [Grind]. I grind at a mill. French: Ie moule; Latin: Molo.
Maen [Stipulate]. I demand or stipulate. French: Ie stipule; Latin: Stipulor.
Maen [Conjure]. I adjure or conjure. French: Ie coniure; Latin: Adiuro.
Melck [Milk]. I milk. French: Ie traicts le laict; Latin: Mulgeo.
Meng [Mix]. I mix or mingle. French: Ie mesle; Latin: Misceo.
Men [Drive]. I lead or drive, as with horses or a wagon. French: Ie meyne; Latin: Duco.
Merck [Mark]. I note or mark. French: Ie marque; Latin: Noto.
Mest [Fatten]. I fatten. French: I’engraisse; Latin: Sagino.
Meet [Measure]. I measure. French: Ie mesure; Latin: Metior.
Mets [Mason]. I build walls or mason. French: Ie massonne; Latin: Extruo muros.
Mein [Think]. I think or opine. French: Ie cuide; Latin: Opinor.
Mick [Aim]. I keep an eye on something or aim. French: I’ay l’oeil à quelque chose; Latin: Collimo.
Mye [Avoid]. I guard against or avoid. French: Ie contregarde; Latin: Caueo.
Min [Love]. I love. French: I’ayme; Latin: Amo.
Moet [Must]. I must or owe. French: Il me faut; Latin: Debeo.
Moey [Molest]. I bother or molest. French: Ie moleste; Latin: Molesto.
Moord [Murder]. I slaughter or murder. French: Ie meurtris; Latin: Trucido.
Mor [Murmur]. I murmur. French: Ie murmure; Latin: Murmuro.
Mus [Musty]. I smell of damp or mustiness. French: Ie sens le resant; Latin: Situ redoleo.
Munt [Mint]. I coin money. French: Ie monnoye; Latin: Cudo nummos.
Muyl [Pout]. I grimace or pull a face. French: Ie rechigne; Latin: Contraho vultu.
Muyt [Mutiny]. I create sedition or mutiny. French: Ie mutine; Latin: Seditionem facio.
Naey [Sew]. I sew. French: Ie couse; Latin: Suo.
Naeck [Approach]. I draw near. French: I’approche; Latin: Propinquo.
Nau [Narrow]. I make narrow or straiten. French: Ie fay estroict; Latin: Angusto.
Neem [Take]. I take or accept. French: Ie prens; Latin: Accipio.
Nest [Nest]. I build a nest. French: Ie niche; Latin: Nidifico.
Nyg [Bow]. I incline or bow. French: I’encline; Latin: Inclino.
Nies [Sneeze]. I sneeze. French: I’esternue; Latin: Sternuo.
Nieu [Renew]. I make new. French: Ie fay nouueau; Latin: Nouo.
Nijp [Pinch]. I tweak or pinch. French: Ie pince; Latin: Vellico.
Noem [Name]. I name. French: Ie nomme; Latin: Nomino.
Noo [Invite]. I invite. French: I’inuite; Latin: Inuito.
Noop [Goad]. I stimulate or goad. French: I’aguillonne; Latin: Stimulo.
Oogst [Harvest]. I gather the harvest. French: Ie moissonne; Latin: Messem facio.
Oos [Bail]. I empty out water. French: Ie vuide l’eau; Latin: Exhaurio.
Pael [Stake]. I set bounds or terminate. French: Ie borne; Latin: Termino.
Paer [Pair]. I put in pairs. French: Ie mets pair à pair; Latin: Binos pono.
Paert [Part]. I divide or share. French: Ie partis; Latin: Partior.
Paey [Appease]. I pacify. French: I’appayse; Latin: Paco.
Pand [Pledge]. I pawn or put in pledge. French: Ie mets en gage; Latin: Pignero.
Pap [Paste]. I glue or paste. French: Ie colle; Latin: Glutino.
Pas [Fit]. I make it accord or fit. French: Ie le fais accorder; Latin: Apto.
Peck [Pitch]. I apply pitch. French: Ie poisse; Latin: Pico.
Peel [Peel]. I bark or skin. French: Ie pele; Latin: Decortico.
Pers [Press]. I press. French: Ie presse; Latin: Premo.
Pick [Peck]. I peck with a beak. French: Ie becque; Latin: Rosiro.
Pijp [Pipe]. I pipe or chirp. French: Ie pipe; Latin: Pipo.
Pis [Piss]. I urinate. French: Ie pisse; Latin: Meio.
Plaeg [Plague]. I vex or plague. French: Ie vexe; Latin: Vexo.
Plasch [Splash]. I paddle in the water. French: Ie pateline en l’eau; Latin: In aqua palpo.
Pleck [Stain]. I spot or stain. French: Iemacule; Latin: Maculo.
Pleeg [Wont]. I am accustomed to. French: Ie soulois; Latin: Soleo.
Pleyt [Plead]. I litigate or plead. French: Ie plaide; Latin: Litigo.
Ploeg [Plow]. I plow. French: I’are; Latin: Aro.
Plomp [Blunt]. I make dull or blunt. French: Ie rebouche; Latin: Hebeta.
Plomp [Plunge]. I plunge into water. French: Ie plonge en l’eau; Latin: Mergo.
Ploy [Fold]. I fold. French: Ie plie; Latin: Plico.
Pluck [Pluck]. I gather or pluck. French: Ie cueille; Latin: Carpo.
Pluys [Clean]. I pick clean or polish. French: I’espluche; Latin: Polio.
Poch [Boast]. I boast or vaunt. French: Ie vante; Latin: Iacto.
Pomp [Pump]. I clean the bilge. French: Ie vuide loise; Latin: Sentinam expurgo.
Poog [Strive]. I strive or endeavor. French: Ie tasche; Latin: Nitor.
Por [Incite]. I incite. French: I’incite; Latin: Incito.
Pot [Pot]. I amass in small pots. French: I’amasse en pot; Latin: In ollulis coaceruo.
Poy [Tipple]. I indulge in drinking. French: Ie boy; Latin: Indulgeo potationibus.
Praem [Oppress]. I oppress. French: I’oppresse; Latin: Opprimo.
Prang [Press]. I oppress or squeeze. French: Ie presse; Latin: Opprimo.
Praet [Prattle]. I babble. French: Ie babille; Latin: Fabulor.
Prick [Prick]. I goad or stimulate. French: I’esguillonne; Latin: Stimulo.
Preeu [Pilfer]. I steal cleverly. French: Ie derobbe finement; Latin: Surripio.
Pris [Praise]. I praise. French: Ie prise; Latin: Laudo.
Print [Print]. I print. French: I’imprime; Latin: Imprimo.
Proef [Prove]. I test or prove. French: I’esprouue; Latin: Probo.
Proef [Taste]. I taste. French: Goute; Latin: Gusto.
Pronck [Preen]. I hold myself with the gravity of a bride. Stevin uses this to describe a formal, stiff, or proud posture. French: Ie tiens grauité comme vne espousée.
Put [Draw]. I draw water. French: Ie puise; Latin: Haurio aquam.
Quel [Vex]. I bother or vex. French: Ie fasche; Latin: Molesto.
Quets [Wound]. I hurt or wound. French: Ie blesse; Latin: Lædo.
Quit [Waste]. I dissipate or waste. French: Ie degaste; Latin: Dissipo.
Quijl [Drool]. I drip phlegm from the mouth. French: Ie baue; Latin: Stillo pituitā ex ore.
Ra [Guess]. I divine or guess. French: I’aduinne; Latin: Diuino.
Raeck [Touch]. I touch. French: Ie touche; Latin: Tango.
Raep [Gather]. I collect or gather. French: I’amasse; Latin: Colligo.
Raes [Rage]. I behave lasciviously or rage. French: Ierage; Latin: Lasciuio.
Reck [Stretch]. I stretch. French: Ie tens; Latin: Tendo.
Ren [Run]. I run about. French: Ie cours; Latin: Cursito.
Reul [Swap]. I exchange or barter. French: Ietroque; Latin: Commuto.
Rey [Dance]. I lead choral dances. French: Ie danse; Latin: Duco choreas.
Reyck [Reach]. I extend or reach out. French: Ie tends; Latin: Porrigo.
Reys [Journey]. I travel. French: Ie chemine; Latin: Proficiscor.
Richt [Direct]. I erect or direct. French: I’erige; Latin: Erigo.
Rieck [Smell]. I perceive or smell. French: Ie sens; Latin: Sentio.
Riem [Row]. I row. French: Ie rame; Latin: Remigo.
Rie [Ride]. I ride a horse. French: Ie cheuauche; Latin: Equito.
Rijm [Rhyme]. I make verses or rhyme. French: Ie rhime; Latin: Verifico.
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