getilian

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gatilōn, from Proto-Germanic *gatilōną, equivalent to ġe- +‎ tilian. Cognate with Old High German gizilōn, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍄𐌹𐌻𐍉𐌽 (gatilōn).

Pronunciation

Verb

ġetilian

  1. to strive after
  2. to gain, get by labour or striving, obtain, procure, acquire
  3. to attend to, treat, cure

Conjugation