getacnian

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to signify, betoken, denote
  • (literal) to sign, mark
  • to mark as a witness; to set one's seal
  • to represent symbolically, be the symbol of
  • to prefigure, foretoken

Etymology

Prefix from Old English tācnian.

Origin

Old English

tācnian

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