geunnan

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ġe- +‎ unnan. Cognate with North Frisian gunne, Old Saxon giunnan (Low German günnen), Dutch gunnen, Old High German giunnan (German gönnen).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

ġeunnan

  1. to allow, grant or bestow (+ dat (person) + gen (thing))
    • ic geann Ælfrice arcebisceope þæs landes æt Dumeltan
      I grant Ælfric the Bishop of the land at Dumbleton
      (Charters of Burton Alley)
  2. to concede (+ dat (person) + gen (thing))

Conjugation[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: iunnen