Old English

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Etymology

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From ġe- +‎ āgnian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /jeˈɑːɡ.ni.ɑn/, [jeˈɑːɣ.ni.ɑn]

Verb

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ġeāgnian

  1. to own, possess
  2. to secure ownership of, claim as one's own
  3. to adopt (a child)

Conjugation

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