cinan
Old English
verb
Definitions
- to burst; split into pieces; break into chinks
- to gape; yawn
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Germanic *kīnaną (split, crack, sprout, germinate, split open, crack open).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*kīnaną
Gloss
split, crack, sprout, germinate, split open, crack open
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process