deign

Significado (Inglés)

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.

Sinónimos

condescend

stoop

vouchsafe

lower oneself

descend

be pleased

lover oneself

come down

do

grovel

pleased

abate

Traducións

daigner

dignarse

geruhen

sich herablassen

καταδέχομαι

zich verwaardigen

degnare

tenezzül etmek

degnarsi

dignar-se

gewähren

verwaardigen

scendere

vouloir bien

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/deɪn/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

Herdado de Middle English: deynen

Relativo a francés: 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.