agnian

Old English

Etymology

From āgen (“own”) +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) МФА^(кључ): /ˈɑːɡniɑn/, [ˈɑːɣniɑn]

Verb

1. to claim possession
2. to take possession, to appropriate

   Hu miht ðu, ðonne, ðe agnian heora god? How then can you appropriate their good to yourself? (Alfred’s de Consolatione Philosophae)

3. to possess

Derived terms

• ġeāgnian

Descendants

• Middle English: ownen
  • English: own