- onginnan
- begin
The Old English to English . 2014.
onginnan
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onginnan — sv/t3 3rd pres onginþ past ongann/ongunnon ptp ongunnen to begin, attempt, endeavor, try hard, set upon, undertake, take in hand; (This verb is often used periphrastically with another verb in the infinitive, to denote the simple action of the… … Old to modern English dictionary
begin — onginnan … English to the Old English
begin — verb (began; begun; beginning) Etymology: Middle English beginnen, from Old English beginnan; akin to Old High German biginnan to begin, Old English onginnan Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to do the first part of an action … New Collegiate Dictionary
gin — gin1 /jin/, n. 1. an alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries. 2. an alcoholic liquor similar to this, made by redistilling spirits with flavoring agents, esp. juniper berries, orange peel, angelica root, etc. [1705 … Universalium
agynnan — see onginnan … Old to modern English dictionary
anginnan — see onginnan … Old to modern English dictionary
eorðe — f ( an/ an) 1. the earth, ground, soil, (1) as a surface; (1a) of a part of the surface which has special characteristics, (rough, etc.) ground; (2) as a solid stratum; (2a) as a place of burial; (3) as suitable for cultivation, soil, land; (3a)… … Old to modern English dictionary
geágan — 1. irreg v/t 3rd pres áh/ágon past áhte ptp geágen to own, possess, have, obtain; have control over, take charge of; give, give up, deliver, restore; have to pay, owe; have to do; geágan út find out, discover; 2. pret 3rd sing of onginnan … Old to modern English dictionary
ginnan — see onginnan … Old to modern English dictionary
ágan — irreg v/t 3rd pres áh/ágon past áhte ptp geágen 1. of possession, to own, possess, have, obtain; ágan wælstówe geweald to obtain possession of the battlefield, conquer; 1a. of a husband s relation to his wife; sé þe him þás idese ágan wolde he… … Old to modern English dictionary
