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gebindan

Pronunciation: /jeˈbin.dɑn/

“gebindan” is an Old English word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to bind, tie up, fasten, fetter, restrain

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gabindaną, equivalent to ġe- + bindan. Cognate with Old Saxon gibindan, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌱𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌰𐌽 (gabindan). Compare Old High German gibintan.

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