giunnan

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word giunnan. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word giunnan, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say giunnan in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word giunnan you have here. The definition of the word giunnan will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofgiunnan, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Old Saxon

Etymology

From gi- +‎ unnan. Cognate with Old English geunnan, modern Dutch gunnen, Old High German giunnen (German gönnen).

Pronunciation

Verb

giunnan

  1. to allow, grant or bestow, intercede (+ dat (person) + gen (thing))
    ne gionsta mi thero fruhtio uuel
    He didn't allow me with ease to take the fruits
    (Heliand, verse 2565)

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle Low German: günnen