waernen

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to equip, to provide with what is needed
  • to keep, to protect, to guard
  • to warn

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *warnon inherited from Proto-Germanic *warnōną (warn, take heed).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*warnōną

Gloss

warn, take heed

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