cliewen
Old English
Alternative forms
- clīwen
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *kliuwīną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkli͜yː.wen/
Noun
clīewen n
- ball
- Platōn cwæþ þæt Sċieppend worhte þās weorold on clīewenes hīewe.
- Plato said the Creator made this world in the shape of a ball.
- 9th century, Bald's Leechbook vol. I
- Mintan wel ġetrifulode menġ wiþ huniġ, wyrċ tō lȳtlum clīewene, lǣt forswelgan.
- Mix well-ground mint with honey, make it into a little ball, have it swallowed.
Declension
Declension of cliewen (strong-a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | clīwen | clīwenu |
| accusative | clīwen | clīwenu |
| genitive | clīwenes | clīwena |
| dative | clīwene | clīwenum |
Descendants
- Middle English: clewe, clew, clewen, clowe, clue, clwe, clyw, clywe
- English: clew, clue
- Scots: clew, cloo, clue