hogian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • hugian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hugōn, from Proto-Germanic *hugōną. Cognate with Middle Low German hogen, hȫgen (to think, remember, imagine), Middle Dutch hogen (to think about, remember, rejoice, desire, remind), Old High German hogēn (to consider, heed, be careful), Middle High German hogen, hugen, hügen (to think, ponder, desire, rejoice, be pleased, long for, want, remember), Old Norse huga (to think about, consider).

Verb

hogian

  1. to think, think about, consider
  2. to know, understand, be wise, be prudent
  3. to care, take heed, be solicitous or anxious, mind, be cautious
  4. to purpose, strive, intend, be intent on, resolve, busy oneself

Conjugation

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: hoȝen, howen
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