prütteln

== German == === Alternative forms === prötteln === Etymology === From Central Franconian and Low German dialects, from Middle Low German prȫtelen, likely onomatopoeic and related with prāten (“to chat”). Cognate with Dutch pruttelen, preutelen, and probably English prattle. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈprʏtəln/, [ˈpʁʏ.tl̩n] Hyphenation: prüt‧teln === Verb === prütteln (weak, third-person singular present prüttelt, past tense prüttelte, past participle geprüttelt, auxiliary haben) (intransitive, colloquial, regional, including Westphalia and northern Rhineland) to simmer, to boil or fry at fairly low temperature, making a low bubbling sound Synonyms: köcheln, brutzeln to hum, mumble, grumble (speak with a low voice to, or as if to, oneself) Synonyms: brummen, murmeln to potter about; to do various little tasks by oneself, especially around the house Synonyms: kramen, krösen, werkeln, wurschteln ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === Prütt (possibly related)