Aware
/əˈwɛər/noun
Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
Did you know?The word comes from Old English roots tied to vigilance and caution, not mystical awakening, so its original force was closer to “keep your eyes open” than “raise your vibration.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*waraz
“watchful, cautious, on guard”
Old English
OE
gewær
“aware, vigilant, cautious”
Middle English
ME
aware
“watchful, cautious; informed”
14th–15th Century
English
aware
“cautious, on guard; later, conscious of”
Modern English
English
aware
“having knowledge or perception of something”