gesamnian

Old English

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Etymology

From ġe- +‎ samnian. Cognate with Old High German gisamanōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈsɑm.ni.ɑn/

Verb

ġesamnian

  1. to collect, bring together, gather
    • 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 30[1]:
      Iċ eom līġbysiġ, lāce mid winde, bewunden mid wuldre, wedre ġesomnad, fūs forðweġes, fȳre ġemelted, bearu blōwende, byrnende glēd.
      I am busy with fire, sway with wind, wrapped with worship, gathered in good weather, ready to go forward, melted by fire, a blooming grove, a burning ember.
  2. to congregate, come together, assemble
  3. to join, draw together, unite

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