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1. Etymology of the English word keen

the English word keen
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *kan-

Cognates

Dutch koen, German kühn, Icelandic känn

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word keen

derived from the English word keen
derived from the Irish word caoine
derived from the Old Irish word coinim

Derivations in English

keening

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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