YEAN


Meaning of YEAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈyēn, ˈēn ]

intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English yenen, from Old English * geēanian, from Old English ge-, perfective prefix + ēanian to yean; akin to Latin agnus lamb, Greek amnos

Date: 1548

: to bring forth young — used of a sheep or goat

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