botian

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to get better

Etymology

Compound from Old English bōt (remedy, relief, atonement, help, repentance, recompense, advantage, compensation for an injury wrong, penance, offering, amends, reformation, remediation) + Old English -ian.

Origin

Old English

-ian

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