Old English

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Etymology

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From *cnāwelǣċan (to acknowledge), equivalent to cnāwe (knowing, conscious, aware) +‎ -lǣċan (suffix denoting process or activity). Akin to Old English cnāwan (to know, recognise).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈknɑː.weˌlæː.t͡ʃinɡ/, [ˈknɑː.weˌlæː.t͡ʃiŋɡ]

Noun

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cnāwelǣċing f

  1. acknowledgment, acknowledging

Declension

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Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: knowleching