geniman

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Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Verb

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

Conjugation