kunnen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈkʏnə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to be possible
  • (auxiliary) can, to be able to
  • (auxiliary) may, can, to be allowed to
  • (intransitive) can go, to be able to go, can get
  • (transitive) to be able to do, to be capable of
  • (intransitive) to be available (for any type of meeting or appointment)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch connen inherited from Old Dutch cunnan inherited from Proto-Germanic *kunnaną (know, know how, recognize, be able, be familiar with) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (know, recognize), *ǵneh₃- (know, recognize).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵneh₃-

Gloss

know, recognize

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji

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