mithen

Middle English

/ˈmiːðən/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To avoid; shun; evade.
  • (transitive) To escape the notice of.
  • (transitive) To conceal; dissemble (feelings, etc.).
  • (intransitive) To remain concealed; escape notice

Etymology

Inherited from Old English mīþan (keep to oneself, conceal, hide, shun, dissemble, remain concealed, refrain from, conceal oneself, avoid) inherited from Proto-Germanic *mīþaną (avoid) derived from Proto-Indo-European *meyt- (switch, exchange, replace, swap, change, trade).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*meyt-

Gloss

switch, exchange, replace, swap, change, trade

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

商, 貿

Emoji

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