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Where does “ahtlien” come from?

ahtlien (Middle English) comes from Old Norse ǽtla — to intend, think, purpose.

ahtlien (Middle English): to think, esteem, purpose, set out, arrange

Definitions

  1. to think, esteem, purpose, set out, arrange

Ancestry of “ahtlien”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseǽtlato intend, think, purpose

Words derived from “ahtlien”

  • attal
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