costen

English

/ˈkɒ.sən/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To try; tempt.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English costnien (try, test, tempt) inherited from Old English costnian, costian (try, examine, prove, tempt) inherited from Proto-Germanic *kustōną (try, taste) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- (choose, taste, enjoy, try), *ǵews- (choose, taste, enjoy, try).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵews-

Gloss

choose, taste, enjoy, try

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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