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wearnian

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *warnōn. Cognate with Old High German warnōn (German warnen). Compare wiernan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwæ͜ɑr.ni.ɑn/, [ˈwæ͜ɑrˠ.ni.ɑn]

Verb

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wearnian

  1. (intransitive) to be aware, take care
  2. (transitive) to warn, caution
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Maur, Abbot"
      ...and hēt hine warnian, ġif he wolde libban, þæt hē nǣre on ðām mynstre nǣfre eft ġesewen...
      ...and gave orders to warn him, if he wished to live, that he should never be seen in the monastery again...

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Descendants

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: warnen, warnien
    • English: warn