notian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *notōn, from Proto-Germanic *nutōną (to make use of), from Proto-Germanic *nutō (use, utilisation, enjoyment), from Proto-Indo-European *newd- (to acquire, make use of). Akin to Old English notu (use), Old English nēotan (to use).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈno.ti.ɑn/

Verb

notian

  1. to make use of, employ, use
  2. to enjoy
  3. to discharge an office

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Descendants

  • Middle English: noten, notien
    • Scots: note
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