deign

Bedeutung (Englisch)

  1. (intransitive) To condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity.
  2. (transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.
  3. (obsolete) To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice.

Konzepte

Übersetzungen

zich verwaardigen

καταδέχομαι

dignar-se

verwaardigen

tenezzül etmek

dignar-se a

inayet etmek

Iütfetmek

Frequenz

43k
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/deɪn/
Etymologie (Englisch)

In summary

From Middle English deynen, from Old French deignier (“consider worthy”), from Latin dignāre (“consider worthy”), from dignus (“worthy”). Cognate to dignity and French daigner.

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