geniman

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Old English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *ganemaną, equivalent to ġe- +‎ niman. Cognate with Old Saxon giniman, Middle Dutch genēmen, Old High German gineman.

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Verb[edit]

ġeniman

  1. to grasp, comprehend, take to wife
  2. to receive, accept, retain, obtain what is handed over or paid
  3. to lay hold of, steal

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