begin

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 References 1.5 Anagrams 2 Dutch 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Synonyms 2.2.2 Derived terms 2.3 Verb 3 Volapük 3.1 Noun 3.1.1 Declension

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old English beginnan, from a Proto-Germanic root apparently meaning ‘open up’; for the sense development, consider English open fire, opening ceremony, etc.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɪˈgɪn/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[edit] Verb

to begin (third-person singular simple present begins, present participle beginning, simple past began, past participle begun)

1. To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

[edit] Related terms

• beganst
• beginning noun

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• begin in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• begin in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: begin
• being
• binge

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

begin n. (no plural, diminutive beginnetje, diminutive plural beginnetjes)

1. start, beginning

[edit] Synonyms

• aanvang
• start

[edit] Derived terms

• beginpunt

[edit] Verb

begin

1. First-person singular present of beginnen: start, begin.
2. Imperative of beginnen: start, begin.

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[edit] Volapük

[edit] Noun

begin

1. beginning

[edit] Declension