- gewenian
- wv/t2 to tame
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
gewenian
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gewöhnen — Vsw std. (8. Jh.), mhd. gewenen, ahd. giwennen Stammwort. Aus g. * wan ija Vsw. gewöhnen , auch in anord. venja, ae. gewenian. Offenbar eine Ableitung zu (g.) * wana in anord. vanr gewohnt , neben dem mit Ablaut ahd. giwona, mhd. gewon steht.… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
wean — O.E. wenian to accustom, from P.Gmc. *wanjanan (Cf. O.N. venja, Du. wennen, O.H.G. giwennan, Ger. gewöhnen to accustom ), from *wanaz accustomed (related to WONT (Cf. wont)). The sense of weaning a child from the breast in O.E. was generally… … Etymology dictionary
wean´er — wean1 «ween», transitive verb. 1. to accustom (a child or young animal) to food other than its mother s milk. 2. Figurative. to accustom (a person) to do without something; cause to turn away: »He was sent ay to school to wean him from bad… … Useful english dictionary
