- éanian
- \éanian1 wv/t2 to yean, bring forth young (usu lambs), to bring forth as a ewe
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yean — [yēn] vt., vi. [ME genen < OE * ge eanian < ge (see Y ) + eanian, to bring forth lambs, akin to Du oonen < IE base * agwhnos, lamb > Gr amnos, L agnus, lamb] to bring forth (young): said of a sheep or goat … English World dictionary
yean — intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English yenen, from Old English *geēanian, from Old English ge , perfective prefix + ēanian to yean; akin to Latin agnus lamb, Greek amnos Date: 1548 to bring forth young used of a sheep or goat … New Collegiate Dictionary
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yean — /yeen/, v.i. (of a sheep or goat) to bring forth young. [1375 1425; late ME yenen, prob. continuing OE *geeanian to bring forth young, equiv. to ge Y + eanian to yean, akin to L agnus, Gk ámnos lamb] * * * … Universalium
yean — (v.) O.E. eanian to bring forth (young), especially in reference to sheep or goats, from P.Gmc. *agwnojanan (Cf. Du. oonen), perhaps from PIE *agwhnos lamb (Cf. Gk. amnos lamb, L. agnus, O.C.S. agne, O.Ir. van, Welsh oen). Yeanling … Etymology dictionary
yean — [ji:n] verb archaic (of a sheep or goat) give birth to (a lamb or kid). Origin ME: perh. representing an OE verb related to ēanian to lamb … English new terms dictionary
yean — [[t]yin[/t]] v. i. zool. (of a sheep or goat) to bring forth young • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME yenen, OE *geēanian to bring forth young =ge y +ēanian to yean, akin to L agnus, Gk ámnos lamb … From formal English to slang
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