beckon
The origin and history of beckon.
Etymology
From Old English bēacnian, "to signal," related to "beacon" — both come from a Germanic root meaning "sign" or "signal."
The origin and history of beckon.
From Old English bēacnian, "to signal," related to "beacon" — both come from a Germanic root meaning "sign" or "signal."
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