Meaning
To produce or bring forth (a child); to be a parent of; to father or sire.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English begeten [influenced by Old Norse geta ("to get, to guess")], from Old English beġietan (“to get”), from Proto-Germanic *bigetaną (“to find, seize”), equivalent to be- + get. Cognate with Old Saxon bigetan (“to find, seize”), Old High German bigezan (“to gain, achieve, win, procure”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: