fandian

See also: fàndiàn

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fandōną (“to find out”), related to *finþaną (“to come upon, find”), from Proto-Indo-European *pent- (“to go, pass, bridge”). Akin to Old Frisian fandia, fandlia (West Frisian fanljen), Old Saxon fandōn, Old High German fantōn (German fahnden).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɑn.di.ɑn/

Verb

fandian

  1. to try, tempt, prove, test
  2. to examine, explore; seek, research

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: fonden
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