stützen

Etymology
Attested as a simplex since the 17th century. Probably after as a backformation from inherited, from , from , eventually from.

See also 🇨🇬, and, by borrowing from Low German, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, and (probably) dialectal. The verb is related with, whence.

Verb

 * 1)  to support, to underpin (to keep from falling)
 * 2)  (with preposition auf) to use something or someone for support
 * 3)  to corroborate, to abet
 * 4) (with preposition auf) to rest, to lean