notian

Old English

Etymology

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”). More at note.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnotiɑn/

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
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