geason
English
/ˈɡiːzən/
adj
Definitions
- (rare) Rare; uncommon; scarce.
- (UK) Difficult to procure; scant; sparing.
- (rare) Unusual; wonderful.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English geson inherited from Old English gǣsne (sterile, wanting, dead, barren, deprived of, destitute) inherited from Proto-Germanic *gaisnijaz (barren, poor) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰē- (yawn, be gaping).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*gʰē-
Gloss
yawn, be gaping
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Action/Process