enden

Middle English

/ˈɛːndən/

verb
Definitions
  • To come to an end, stop, or termination usually of a era or event
  • To complete or accomplish; to reach completion:
  • To cause a behaviour, consequence, or effect.
  • To have a border, margin, or terminus.
  • (religion) To rule or have ultimate power; to realise.
  • (rare) To end, finish, or terminate usually of a era or event
  • (rare) To be ended; to be finite or limited.
  • (rare) To vanquish; to cause to die; to inflict fatal wounds.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English endian (make an end of, end, die, finish, destroy, come to an end, abolish, complete) affix from Middle English ende (duck, end).

Origin

Middle English

ende

Gloss

duck, end

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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