deign

(Anglais)

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.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/deɪn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: deynen

Appartenant à français: daigner

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.

Concepts

daigner

condescendre

condescendre à

vouloir bien

Synonymes

condescend

stoop

vouchsafe

lower oneself

descend

be pleased

lover oneself

come down

do

grovel

pleased

abate

Traductions

dignarse

geruhen

sich herablassen

καταδέχομαι

raczyć

zich verwaardigen

degnarsi

dignar-se

degnare

verwaardigen

gewähren

tenezzül etmek

lütfetmek

saldırmak

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