schinen
Middle English
/ˈʃiːnən/
verb
Definitions
- To emit brightness and lightness; to shine:
- To stand out; to be notable:
- To have skin that is fair and attractive.
- To be holy, free of sins, or righteous.
- To be decorated finely and expensively.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English scīnan inherited from *skīnan inherited from Proto-Germanic *skīnaną (shine, appear).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*skīnaną
Gloss
shine, appear
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Action/Process