honen
Middle Dutch
verb
Definitions
- to mistreat, to harm, to dishonour
- to deceive, to mislead
Etymology
Inherited from Old Dutch *hōnen inherited from Proto-Germanic *haunijaną (humiliate, embarrass, shame).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*haunijaną
Gloss
humiliate, embarrass, shame
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
恥, 羞