gewitan

From ġe- +‎ wītan. Cognate with Old Saxon giwītan.

• IPA^(key): /jeˈwiː.tɑn/

ġewītan

1. to depart

   Mē lǣrdon Rōmāne þæt iċ ġewāt heonon onweġ.

   The Romans advised me to depart away from here.

   • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Epiphany of the Lord"

     Ġewīte ðis ġedwyld fram geleaffullum heortum, þæt ænig gewyrd sy, buton se Ælmihtiga Scyppend, seðe ælcum men foresceawað lif be his geearnungum.

     Let this error depart from believing hearts, that there is any destiny excepting the Almighty Creator, who provides for every man life by his merits.

From ġe- +‎ witan.

• IPA^(key): /jeˈwi.tɑn/

ġewitan

1. to know, understand, be familiar with, have knowledge of
   • late 10th century, Ælfric, "The Seven Sleepers"

     ...ic wolde ġeorne æt þē ġewitan þissere byriġ riht naman ġif þū mē woldest ġewissiġan...

     I earnestly desire to know from thee the right name of this city, if thou wilt inform me.