Where does “acknow” come from?
acknow (English) comes from Middle English aknowen, from Old English oncnāwan — to know, recognize.
acknow (English): To recognize; To acknowledge; confess , reveal,...
Definitions
- To recognize; To acknowledge; confess , reveal,...
Ancestry of “acknow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | aknowen | To acknowledge; to confess - Geoffrey Chaucer |
| 2 | Old English | oncnāwan | to know, recognize |