mænan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to mean, to intend to indicate or signify (something or someone)
  • to mean, to intend (to do something)
  • to say, to relate
  • to mourn or lament

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *mainijaną (lament, mean, think) derived from Proto-Indo-European *meyn- (opinion, intention, think).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*meyn-

Gloss

opinion, intention, think

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

思, 考

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