on gemynd

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *in gamundi. The preposition in was replaced by on (earlier *an) in the West Saxon dialect during the separate prehistory of Old English. Cognate with Old High German in gimunt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /on jeˈmynd/

Adverb

on ġemynd

1. in memory of, in memoriam
   • c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Matthew 26:13

     Swā hwǣr swā þis godspell biþ ġebodod on eallum middanġearde, biþ ġesæġd on hire ġemynd þæt hēo þis dyde.

     Wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, it will be said in memory of her that she did this.

Usage notes

• Ġemynd here is accusative.

• Sometimes the synonymous phrase tō ġemynde was used interchangeably.