Gnawn: meaning, definitions and examples

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gnawn

 

[ nษ”หn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action of chewing

Gnawn is the past participle of the verb gnaw, which means to bite at or chew on something repeatedly. It typically refers to the action performed by animals or humans when they are trying to break down hard materials, such as bones or wood. The act of gnawing often indicates a persistent effort to wear down an object. In a figurative sense, it can also describe a situation where worries or anxieties persistently bother someone.

Synonyms

bitten, chewed, masticated, nibbled.

Examples of usage

  • The dog has gnawn through the chewy toy.
  • He had gnawn on the pencil while thinking.
  • The rabbits gnawn on the carrot sticks.
  • The old tree had been gnawn by termites.

Translations

Translations of the word "gnawn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น roรญdo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช genagt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggigit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะธะทะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gryziony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ™›ใฟ็ •ใ‹ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rongรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ roรญdo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kemirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ‰์•„๋จนํžŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุนูŽุถูŽู‘ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okousanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ okรบsanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฌ่ฟ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grizen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bitinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ัั‚ะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒงแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mordido

Etymology

The term 'gnawn' is derived from the Old English word 'gnagan,' which means 'to gnaw or chew.' This verb was utilized to describe the action of biting or wearing down something with the teeth. Linguistically, 'gnawn' has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word '*gnagan,' which also carries the meaning of nibbling or chewing. Over centuries, the word has evolved in various Germanic languages, maintaining its core meaning related to the action of biting. The use of 'gnawn' as a past participle is a natural progression from its present form 'gnaw,' reflecting the phonetic changes that occur in language over time. This evolution also showcases the transition from a more ancient form of English to modern usage, where the spelling and pronunciation have been standardized. Today, 'gnaw' and its variants are commonly used to describe the persistent and sometimes obsessive action of chewing or worrying over a matter.