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单词 anovenon
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anovenonprep.adv.

Forms: Old English onufan on, Old English on ufenan (in a compound), early Middle English an-ouenan (in a compound), Middle English anouenon, Middle English an-uuenan, Middle English on ouenon.
Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by compounding. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: anoven adv., on prep.; on- prefix, ovenon prep.
Etymology: Partly < (i) anoven adv. + on prep., and partly < (ii) on- prefix + ovenon prep. Compare there-anovenon adv.Compare quot. a1350 at anoven adv. With use as adverb compare anoven adv., ovenon adv.
Obsolete.
A. prep.
On to from above, down upon.Frequently in postpositive use.See also there-anovenon adv.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > direction > specific directions > [preposition] > in a downward direction upon
anovenonOE
adownwardc1275
adowna1350
downc1425
OE Homily (Hatton 115) in D. G. Scragg Vercelli Homilies & Related Texts (1992) 169 Þæs huses hrof is genyþrod for þon hit him siteþ onufan on þæm breostum [OE Vercelli þe him onufan ðam breostum siteð].
c1330 (?a1300) Arthour & Merlin (Auch.) (1973) l. 9420 Bohort hit king Glorion His riȝt schulder anouenon.
a1425 (?a1300) Kyng Alisaunder (Linc. Inn) (1952) l. 2218 Tholome smot Hardapilon Helm and basnet on ouenon.
B. adv.
1. to come anovenon: to come into the presence of a person; to arrive.
ΚΠ
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 7731 Swa wes al þa uerde ladliche of-færed, for æuere heo lokede whænne Hengest come an-uuenan.
2. Up above, on high.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > high position > [adverb]
upc888
highOE
highlyOE
thereupc1000
anovenOE
overOE
boveOE
on, upon (the) lofta1100
aloftc1175
bibufennc1175
on higha1200
abovec1225
anovenonc1300
in heighta1340
on or upon height1340
ahighc1350
outh1389
over loftc1430
aheight1477
supernally1596
lofty-like1604
sublimely1625
way up1843
thereabove1891
c1300 (c1250) Floris & Blauncheflur (Cambr.) (1966) l. 233 (MED) On þe tur anouenon Is a charbugleston.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).
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