# beknow

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about.
2. To acknowledge; own; confess.

## Etymology
From Middle English beknowen, biknowen, from Old English becnāwan (“to know, know about”), equivalent to be- + know. Cognate with Old High German bichnāan (“to recognise, see”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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