cunnen

Middle English

/ˈkunən/

verb
Definitions
  • To know about (especially a domain of knowledge)
  • (auxiliary) To be able to; to have the capability (to do); can.
  • (auxiliary) To be able to do in the relevant situation; to be available to do.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English cunnan (be able to, know how to, know how, know) inherited from *kunnan inherited from Proto-Germanic *kunnaną (know, know how, recognize, be able, be familiar with).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*kunnaną

Gloss

know, know how, recognize, be able, be familiar with

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

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