dichten

Etymology 1
From.

Verb

 * 1)  to close
 * 2)  to stop up

Etymology 2
From, from.

Verb

 * 1)   to compose a poem

Etymology 1
From, from , ,. The consonantism (d-/t-) was very unstable in early modern German; the voiced onset, which is in line with, has prevailed. Cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1) to compose (a text, almost always poetry)

Etymology 2
From the adjective.

Verb

 * 1) to caulk, seal prevent leakage

Verb

 * 1) to compose poetry

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Verb

 * 1) to dictate
 * 2) to write down, to arrange in writing