underyeten

Middle English

Alternative forms

• underȝeten, underȝiten, underȝeiten, undergyten, underȝytæn, onderȝiten, undirgeten

Etymology

From Old English underġitan, underġytan (“to understand, perceive, know”), equivalent to under- +‎ yeten.

Verb

underyeten (third-person singular simple present underyeteth, present participle underyetende, first-/third-person singular past indicative underyat, past participle underyeten)

1. to comprehend, determine
2. to learn about, find out, discover; realise, perceive, recognise
3. to understand, grasp the meaning of
4. to suspect
5. to observe, take note of, watch closely, study, notice