- OE. lernenleornen, AS. leornian; akin to OS. linōn, for lirnōn, OHG. lirnēnlernēn, G. lernen, fr. the root of AS. lǣran to teach, OS. lērian, OHG. lēran, G. lehren, Goth. laisjan, also Goth lais I know, leis acquainted (in comp.); all prob. from a root meaning, to go, go over, and hence, to learn; cf. AS. leoran to go. Cf. Last a mold of the foot, lore
- To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acquire understanding of, or skill; as, to learn the way; to learn a lesson; to learn dancing; to learn to skate; to learn the violin; to learn the truth about something.Learnto do well.Now learn a parable of the fig tree.
- To communicate knowledge to; to teach.ObsHast thou not learned me how To make perfumes ?
