bequeath

Pronunciation: /bɪˈkwiːθ/

The English word “bequeath” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
To hand down; to transmit.
To give; to offer; to commit.

Etymology

From Middle English biquethen, from Old English becweþan (“to say, to speak, to address, exhort, admonish, blame, bequeath, leave by will”). Cognate with Old Frisian biquetha.

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