seþan

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *sanþijan, from Proto-Germanic *sanþijaną.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈseː.θɑn/, [ˈseː.ðɑn]

Verb

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sēþan

  1. to prove
    • late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy
      Iċ eom ġeþafa þæs þe þū sæġst, for þon þe þū hit hæfst ġesēðed mid ġesċādwīslīcre race.
      I agree with what you're saying, since you have proven it with rational argument.
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Nativity of St. Paul the Apostle"
      Saulus sōðlīċe miċelum swīðrode and þā Iūdēiscan ġesċende, mid ānrǣdnesse sēðende þæt Crist is Godes sunu.
      Saul only became stronger and embarrassed the Jews, proving with his resilience that Christ is the son of God.
  2. to attest, affirm

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: sethen

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