An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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acknowledge
  آدانیدن  
âdânidan
Fr.: reconnaître  

  1. To admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of.

    1. To recognize the authority, validity, or claims of.

    2. To show or express appreciation or gratitude for (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): A blend of M.E aknow “admit or show one’s knowledge” (from O.E. oncnawan “understand”) and M.E. knowlechen “to admit.”

Etymology (PE): Âdânidan, from âdân, from prefix â- + dân present stem of dânestan, → know; cf. Sogd. âzân, azân “to acknowledge, to confess,” from prefixed zân, variant of dân.