schouwen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈsxɑu̯ə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to see, watch
  • (transitive) to inspect formally, as with an honor guard
  • (transitive) to examine physically, as in forensics
  • (transitive) to see mentally

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch schouwen inherited from Old Dutch skouwon inherited from Proto-Germanic *skawwōną (see, look, watch) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁- (perceive, pay attention, hear, observe, heed, look, take note of, feel), *(s)kewh₁- (perceive, pay attention, hear, observe, heed, look, take note of, feel).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)kewh₁-

Gloss

perceive, pay attention, hear, observe, heed, look, take note of, feel

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

聞

Emoji
👂️ 🙉 🧏

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