agnian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic, related to āgen, past participle of agan. (cf. Dutch toe-eigenen, to take possession)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɑːɡniɑn/

Verb

agnian (weak class 2)

1. to claim possession
2. to take possession, to appropriate

   Hu miht ðu, ðonne, ðe agnian heora god? How then can you appropriate their good to yourself? (Alfred’s de Consolatione Philosophae)

3. to possess

Descendants

• Middle English: ownen
  • English: own