bewin

English

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To gain, win, or get possession of.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bewinnen pre from English win (struggle).

Origin

English

win

Gloss

struggle

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

electrowin English
outwin English
overwin English
rewin English
win English
winless English
winnability English
winnable English
winner English
winnest English
winneth English
witherwin English
bewinnen Middle English
winnen Middle English
wina Xhosa
winim Tok Pisin
win Chuukese