zeugen
Translation
to testify, to bear witness, to father, to beget
Examples
Sein Erfolg zeugt von harter Arbeit.
His success testifies to his hard work.
Er hat drei Kinder gezeugt.
He has fathered three children.
Grammar Patterns
von+3 zeugen to testify to sth. That testifies to good taste.
((sth.)) zeugen to father/beget sb. He fathered a son.
Similar Words
aussagen, beweisen (to testify); hervorbringen (to produce)
Etymology
From Old High German 'giziugon' (to call as a witness). Related to 'der Zeuge' (the witness).
Memory Tips
A 'Zeuge' (witness) 'zeugt' (testifies). For the other meaning, think of 'generating' new life, which is related to 'erzeugen' (to generate/produce).