to ween
9.9
To think or believe something
- verb
- /wiːn/
- Archaic
:
suponer
Synonyms
to think
vsto ween
∞
1.0
To have an opinion or guess about something
is an archaic or literary form rather than common everyday speech
to suppose
vsto ween
∞
2.7
To think something is true without clear proof
is plain old literary belief rather than mainly about formal hypothesis
to imagine
vsto ween
795
1.5
To think something is true without clear proof
expresses simple archaic belief rather than emphasizing likelihood or doubt
185
3.4
To think or believe something is true
is the archaic literary term expressing general belief rather than a judged opinion
to presume
vsto ween
136
4.9
To suppose something is true without proof
is the archaic word for belief not the stronger action based assumption
to conceive
vsto ween
84
4.7
To imagine something or think about it in a certain way
is the archaic term for holding belief rather than forming new ideas
1
9.9
To believe, especially in old or literary English
is the same archaic literary meaning rather than a modern usage
How Certain
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ween as a verb comes from the old English verb wēnan, meaning 'to expect' or 'to suppose', so to ween is to 'think' or 'believe' in an old or literary way.