bewitan
Old English
verb
Definitions
- to overlook; oversee, watch over; bewatch, superintend, preside, govern
- (of people, institutions, affairs, etc.) to take charge of, watch over
Etymology
Affix from Old English witan (know).
Origin
Old English
witan
Gloss
know
Concept
Semantic Field
Cognition
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
知