Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/witaną

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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *wóyde, from *weyd- (to know; see).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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*witaną

  1. to know

Usage notes

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This verb was probably used with facts and pieces of information, and likely had a meaning not unlike "to be aware of". For the verb associated with knowing how to do something as well as being familiar with people, places, concepts, skills and such, see *kunnaną.

Inflection

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Descendants

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