kynna

Icelandic

/ˈcʰɪnːa/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (ditransitive) to introduce (someone)
  • (transitive) to publicise, to promote
  • (reflexive) to become acquainted with

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse kynna inherited from Proto-Germanic *kunþijaną (make known) root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (know, recognize).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵneh₃-

Gloss

know, recognize

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

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