Difference between revisions of "Warning"
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] warnian; akin to Old High German warnōn to take heed, Old English wær careful, [[aware]] | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] warnian; akin to Old High German warnōn to take heed, Old English wær careful, [[aware]] | ||
| − | *Date: before [ | + | *Date: before [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Century 12th century] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 a : to give notice to beforehand especially of [[danger]] or [[evil]] | *1 a : to give notice to beforehand especially of [[danger]] or [[evil]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:42, 13 December 2020
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English warnian; akin to Old High German warnōn to take heed, Old English wær careful, aware
- Date: before 12th century
Definitions
2 : to order to go or stay away —often used with off
Description
A warning system is any system of biological or technical nature deployed by an individual or group to inform of a future danger. Its purpose is to enable the deployer of the warning system to prepare for the danger and act accordingly to mitigate against or avoid it.
