genemnan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to give somebody or something a name; to name
  • to use a name of somebody or something; to name
  • to call upon the name of somebody; to invoke
  • to address somebody by name
  • to mention by name; to mention or relate
  • to nominate; to name to a position

Etymology

Prefix from Old English nemnan (name call).

Origin

Old English

nemnan

Gloss

name call

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