gemæte

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gamētijaz, *gamētiz, *mētiz (“reasonable; moderate; appreciable”), equivalent to ġe- +‎ mǣte (related to metan). Cognate with Old High German gimāzi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jeˈmæːte/

Adjective

ġemǣte

  1. meet; of suitable dimensions; made to fit

Derived terms

Descendants
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