Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *gaainōn, from Proto-Germanic *gaainōną (to unite, make as one), equivalent to ġe- +‎ ān +‎ -ian. Cognate with Old Saxon giēnōn.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ġeānian

  1. to unite

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: anen, onen (conflated with descendant of ānian)
    • English: one (verb)