verb
ween
Ween (verb) means (archaic) To think or believe something.
verb
1
(archaic) To think or believe something.
"Klapaucius too, I ween, Will turn the deepest green To hear such flawless verse from Trurl’s machine."
— Stanisław Lem, translated by Michael Kandel (1974)
2
(archaic) To expect or hope for something.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English wenen, which developed from Old English wēnan, from Proto-Germanic *wēnijaną. It is cognate with Dutch wanen and German wähnen.
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What is the meaning of ween?
"ween" (verb) means (archaic) To think or believe something.
What are the different meanings of ween?
"ween" has 2 main meanings: 1. (archaic) To think or believe something; 2. (archaic) To expect or hope for something.
