scrutnian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • scrūdnian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *skrudōną. Cognate with Old High German scrodōn, scrutōn (“to examine; scrutinise”).

Verb

scrūtnian

  1. To examine carefully; scrutinise; investigate; consider

Derived terms

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