tæcan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to show, point out
  • to show (someone) the way; to direct, guide
  • to teach

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *taikijaną (show, point out) root from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- (point out, show, point, teach, instruct).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*deyḱ-

Gloss

point out, show, point, teach, instruct

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

教

Emoji

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