keen

Betekenis (Engels)

Synoniemen

poignant

trenchant

sprited

witty

be enthusiastic

be eager

be zealous

enhusiastic

readywitted

be earnest

sharp-edged

sharp-toned

devil’s own

jimhickey

quick-response

acute eyesight

Frequentie

B2
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/kiːn/
Etymologie (Engels)

From Middle English kene (“bold, brave, sharp”), from Old English cēne (“keen, fierce, bold, brave, warlike, powerful; learned, clever, wise”), from Proto-Germanic *kōniz (“knowledgeable, skilful, experienced, clever, capable”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (“to know”). Cognate with Danish køn (“handsome, pretty”), Dutch kien (“smart, wise, able”), koen (“daring, valiant, doughty, courageous”), German kühn (“bold, daring, audacious, hardy, valiant, venturesome”), Icelandic kænn (“wise, crafty, clever, able”), Faroese kønur (“expert (in, on), experienced, skilful, able, capable”), Scots keen (“lively, brisk; avaricious”). Related to Old English cunnan (“to know how to, be able to”). More at cunning, can.

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