meucheln

Etymology
16th century, possibly, from , iterative of , from. The earlier existence of the iterative verb is ascertained by derivatives such as, ,. The modern form is either an unattested inheritance or a backformation from those derivatives. Related with 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1)  to kill secretly and/or treacherously, to assassinate
 * 2)  to sneak, to do (anything) in secret