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What is the etymology of English verb to see?

The English verb "to see" has a fascinating etymology, tracing back to the very roots of the Germanic languages.

Proto-Germanic: The earliest known ancestor of "see" is the Proto-Germanic word *sekhwaną , meaning "to see, to perceive."

古い英語: From Proto-Germanic, the word evolved into *sēon in Old English. This word also meant "to see" and was the primary form used in the language.

中英語: In Middle English, the spelling changed slightly to seen , but the meaning remained the same.

現代英語: Finally, in Modern English, the spelling solidified as see , and the verb has retained its core meaning of visual perception.

Interestingly:

* The word "see" is related to the German word "sehen" and the Dutch word "zien," all sharing the same Proto-Germanic ancestor.

* "See" is also related to other English words like "sight" and "vision."

要約: 英語の動詞「To See」には、古代のプロトドイツ語の言語に由来する長くて豊かな歴史があり、古い英語と中英語を通して進化して現在の形に到達しています。

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