Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *ebanetan, equivalent to efn- +‎ etan. Cognate with Old High German ebanezzan (to eat together).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌefnˈe.tɑn/, [ˌevnˈe.tɑn]

Verb

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efnetan

  1. to eat with
  2. to eat as much as; match or equal in eating

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