𐌱𐌹𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽

Gothic

verb
Definitions
  • to request, ask
  • to pray, beg

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *bidjaną (ask, beseech, request, ask for) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰedʰ- (wish, ask for, ask, pray, request).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷʰedʰ-

Gloss

wish, ask for, ask, pray, request

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
🙏

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