answer

English

/ˈɑːn.sə/, /ˈæn.sɚ/, [ˈeən.sɚ], [ˈeən.sə]

noun
Definitions
  • A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
  • A solution to a problem.
  • (legal) A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English answere inherited from Old English andswaru (answer) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- (front, forehead, face, edge, front side) derived from Old English swerian (swear, take an oath of office) derived from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (hum, buzz, fester, cut, whistling, ringing, swear, heavy, ache, resound, protect, pole, guard, stick, serious, speak loudly, speak, ring, grave, hiss, talk, whistle) derived from Proto-Germanic *andswara- (a reply to a question) root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- (front, forehead, face, edge, front side).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂ent-

Gloss

front, forehead, face, edge, front side

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

端, 縁

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