keen

Betekenis (English)

1. Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
2. Fierce, intense, vehement.
3. Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
4. Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
5. Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
6. Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
7. Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.
8. (informal) Marvelous.
9. (obsolete) Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.

doordringend

scherp

snerpend

tierig

verlekkerd

vlijmend

vooruitstekend

werkdadig

ad rem

bedrijvig

op de voorgrond tredend

snedig

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

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/kiːn/

Inherited from Middelengels

Inherited from Oudengels

Cognate with Deens

Cognate with Nederlands

Cognate with Duits

Cognate with IJslands

Cognate with Faeröers

Cognate with Schots

Cognate with Oudengels

In summary

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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