nimen

Middle English

verb
Definitions
  • to take

Etymology

Inherited from Old English niman (take, seize) inherited from Proto-Germanic *nemaną (take) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *nem- (take, assign, allot, divide, give, give take ones due, sacrifice, distribute, apportion, give take one's due).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*nem-

Gloss

take, assign, allot, divide, give, give take ones due, sacrifice, distribute, apportion, give take one's due

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

犠

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