questioun

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman questiun, from Latin quaestiōnem, accusative of quaestiō; equivalent to quest +‎ -ioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kwɛstiˈuːn/, /kwɛsˈtjuːn/, /ˈkwɛstjun/

Noun

questioun (plural questiouns)

  1. A question, ask, or query; something asked.
  2. A subject in the theoretical sciences for consideration or conversation about it.
  3. A problematic topic or issue; a cause for concern.
  4. A challenge of something's veracity or factuality.
  5. An argument; a conversational attempt to resolve disagreement.
  6. A legal action or move or the claims made in such a move.
  7. (rare) A topic awaiting a future decision or determination.
  8. (rare) A petition; the act of asking to do something.

Descendants

  • English: question
  • Scots: quaisten, quastin
  • Welsh: cwestiwn

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