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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡeːzɛːt
"Die Samen wurden im Garten gesät."
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2 senses- 1
To plant seeds in the ground for growth.
"The farmer has sown the seeds in the field for the upcoming season." - 2
To cause something to be planted or established.
"She has sown the idea of a community garden among her neighbors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sown' is the past participle of 'sow', which originates from the Old English 'sāwan', meaning 'to scatter seed'. This term has roots in Proto-Germanic *sēwōną and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, reflecting agricultural practices that date back to ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sown" is said worldwide
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semé
Transliteration: səme
"Les graines ont été semées dans le jardin."
gesät
Transliteration: ɡeːzɛːt
"Die Samen wurden im Garten gesät."
seminato
Transliteration: semiˈnato
"I semi sono stati seminati nel giardino."
sembrado
Transliteration: semˈbɾaðo
"Las semillas han sido sembradas en el campo."
sembrado
Transliteration: sembɾaˈdu
"As sementes foram sembradas no jardim."
बोया
Transliteration: boya
"बीज बाग में बोए गए हैं।"
播种
Transliteration: bōzhǒng
"种子已经播种在田里。"
심은
Transliteration: sim-eun
"씨앗이 밭에 심어졌다."
播種された
Transliteration: hashu sareta
"種が畑に播種された。"
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