Meaning
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English warnen, warnien (“to warn; admonish”), from Old English warnian (“to take heed; warn”), from Proto-Germanic *warnōną (“to warn; take heed”), from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to be aware; give heed”). Cognate with Dutch waarnen (obsolete), German Low German warnen, German warnen, Swedish varna, Icelandic varna.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: