underniman

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Old English

Etymology

From under- +‎ niman.

Pronunciation

Verb

underniman

  1. to steal
  2. (figuratively) to take into the mind what is said or taught, receive, take upon oneself
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Nativity of St. Andrew the Apostle"
      Ġif ðū leornian wille hū þæt ġewurðan mæġe, þonne undernim ðū leorning-cnihtes hīw, þæt þū ðās ġerȳnu leornian mæġe.
      If thou wilt learn how that can be, take a disciple's form, that thou mayest learn this mystery.

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: undernimen

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