This entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

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Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *gainōn, from Proto-Germanic *gainōną.

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gānian

  1. to open, open up, open wide
  2. to gape
  3. to yawn

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  • Middle English: ganen, gainen, gonen