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own(adj.)

"properly or exclusively belonging to one's self or itself," Middle English ouen, from Old English agen, literally "possessed by," from Proto-Germanic *aiganaz "possessed, owned" (source also of Old Saxon egan,, Old Frisian egin,, Old Norse eiginn,, Dutch eigen,, German eigen "own"), from past participle of PIE root *aik- "be master of, possess," source of Old English agan "to have" (see owe). Emphatic use after a possessive noun or pronoun is from late Old English. To hold one's own "maintain one's position" is by 1520s.

own(v.)

约1200年, ounenahnen,"拥有,掌握; 统治,拥有权威; " 源自古英语 geagnian,源自 agan 根词 "拥有,占有"(参见 owe),部分源自形容词 own(详见该词)。它在约1300年后变得过时,但在17世纪早期复兴,部分是作为 owner(14世纪中叶)的反构词而继续存在。从约1300年开始,特别是指不利于自己的事情,表示"承认,让步,承认为事实"。own up "全面承认"始于1853年。相关词: Ownedowning

该词起源时间:约1200年