Where does “listen” come from?
Listen comes from Middle English listenen, Old English hlysnan, Proto-Germanic hlusnōną and hlusēną, tracing ultimately to Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- and ḱel-.
listen (English): To pay attention to a sound or speech; To expect...
Definitions
- To pay attention to a sound or speech; To expect...
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Words derived from “listen”