- tácnian
- \tácnian1 wv/t2 to mark, indicate; betoken, denote, signify, represent; symbolize; portend; demonstrate, express
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
tácnian
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deik- — To show, pronounce solemnly; also in derivatives referring to the directing of words or objects. Oldest form *deik̑ , becoming *deik in centum languages. Derivatives include teach, toe, addict, preach, judge, revenge, and disk. I. Variant … Universalium
tǽcnian — see tácnian … Old to modern English dictionary
betoken — (v.) late 12c., from BE (Cf. be ) + O.E. tacnian to signify, from tacn sign (see TOKEN (Cf. token)). Related: Betokened; betokening … Etymology dictionary
thertekene — mark thereto. HD. 2878. AS. tacnian … Oldest English Words
betoken — verb literary be a warning or sign of. Origin OE betācnian, from be + tācnian signify , of Gmc origin; related to token … English new terms dictionary
betoken — [bē tō′kən, bitō′kən] vt. [ME betocnen < be , BE + toknen < OE tacnian, to mark < tacen, TOKEN] 1. to be a token or sign of; indicate; show 2. to show beforehand; presage … English World dictionary
betoken — v.tr. 1 be a sign of; indicate. 2 augur. Etymology: OE (as BE , tacnian signify: see TOKEN) … Useful english dictionary
