biggen

Middle English

verb
Definitions
  • build
  • dwell

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse byggja (procure a wife, lend at interest, build, let out, inhabit).

Origin

Old Norse

byggja

Gloss

procure a wife, lend at interest, build, let out, inhabit

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

建

Emoji
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