Middle English word acointen comes from Latin cognitio, Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.), Latin ad- (To.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cognitio | Latin (lat) | Examination, inquiry, investigation. Knowledge. Learning, study (acquisition of knowledge). |
| ad | Latin (lat) | (direction) toward, to, on, up to, for. |
| ad- | Latin (lat) | To. |
| *accognito | Late Latin (LL) | |
| accognoscere | Latin (lat) | |
| accognitus | Latin (lat) | |
| *accognito | Latin (lat) | I make known. |
| acointier | Old French (fro) | (reflexive, s'acointier) to get to know. (reflexive, s'acointier) to introduce oneself. To introduce (one person to another). |
| aqueinten | Middle English (enm) |