Word: remember Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English remembren, from Old French remembrer (“to remember”), from Late Latin rememorari (“to remember again”), from re- + memor (“mindful”), from Proto-Indo-European *mer-, *(s)mer- (“to think about, be mindful, remember”). Cognate with Old English mimorian, mymerian (“to remember, commemorate”), Old English māmorian (“to deliberate, plan out, design”). More at mimmer and mammer. Compare also dialectical English umbethink. etymology note The success of the Old French word was helped by its proximity in sound and meaning to an existing Germanic word: Old English mimorian, mymerian (“to remember, commemorate”) from Proto-Germanic *mimrōną, *mīmrōną (“to remember, be mindful”), from the same Indo-European source, and is akin to Saterland Frisian miemerje (“to ponder, reflect”), Middle Low German mimeren (“to ponder, meditate”), Middle Dutch mimeren (“to reflect, think to oneself”) (Dutch mijmeren (“to muse, reflect deeply”)), Old English ġemimor (“mindful”), Old Norse Mímir, Mim (“Norse god of memory”), Old English māmrian (“to think out, design”). Related to mourn. Displaced native Middle English ȝemuneȝen (“to remember”), from Old English ġemynegian (“to remember, remind”); Middle English minnen (“to remember, have in mind”), from Old Norse minna (“to remind”); Middle English munden, ȝemunden (“to bear in mind, remember”), from Old English ġemynd (“memory, remembrance”); Middle English ithenchen, ȝethenchen (“to think on, remember”), from Old English ġeþencan; Middle English manien (“to remind, mention, remember”), from Old English manian (“to admonish, remind, mention”). Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/, /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/, /ɹəˈmɛmbɚ/, /ˈmɛmbɚ/, /ˈɹɪmbɚ/ 1. To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory. Example: In the lightness of my heart I sang catches of songs as my horse gayly bore me along the well-remembered road. Example: […] I remember a lady coming to inspect St. Mary's Home where I was brought up and seeing us all in our lovely Elizabethan uniforms we were so proud of, and bursting into tears all over us because “it was wicked to dress us like charity children”. 2. To memorize; to put something into memory. Example: Please remember this formula! 3. To keep in mind; to be mindful of. Example: Remember what I've said. 4. To not forget (to do something required) Example: Remember to lock the door when you go out. 5. To convey greetings from. Example: Please remember me to your brother. Example: She asks to be remembered to you all. 6. To put in mind; to remind (also used reflexively). Labels: obsolete Example: Since thou dost give me pains, / Let me remember thee what thou hast promis'd, / Which is not yet perform'd me. Example: My friends remember'd me of home. 7. To engage in the process of recalling memories. Labels: intransitive Example: You don't have to remind him; he remembers very well. 8. To give (a person) money as a token of appreciation of past service or friendship. Labels: transitive Example: My aunt remembered me in her will, leaving me several thousand pounds. Example: Waitresses, mail carriers, and teachers were often remembered on Boxing Day. 9. To commemorate, to have a remembrance ceremony. Labels: transitive Example: Today we remember and honour those who have served.