gunnen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɣʏ.nə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to think someone deserves something, to witness or acknowledge someone's success or enjoyment without envy or grudge usually referring to positive outcomes
  • (transitive) to award, to grant of orders, tenders, etc.
  • (transitive) to give, usually out of benevolence or grace; to grant

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch gunnen inherited from Old Dutch *giunnan inherited from Proto-Germanic *gaunnaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*gaunnaną

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