douen

Middle English

/ˈduːən/

verb
Definitions
  • (ambitransitive) To be helpful or beneficial; to have worthiness or use (for something)
  • (impersonal) To be appropriate or suitable for a given situation.
  • (intransitive) To be mighty, bold, or hardy.
  • (intransitive) To attain victory or success; to win.
  • (transitive) To be able to perform an act.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English dugan inherited from Proto-Germanic *duganą (be usefull, be useful).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*duganą

Gloss

be usefull, be useful

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