heawan
Old English
Alternative forms
- hēaƿan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hawwaną, a reduplicating verb, from Proto-Indo-European *kewh₂- (“to hew; to hit, strike; to forge”). Cognate with Old Dutch houwan (modern Dutch houwen), Old Frisian hawa, Old High German houwan (modern German hauen), Old Norse hǫggva (Icelandic höggva, Swedish hugga), Old Saxon hauwan, hauuan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhæːɑwɑn/
Verb
hēawan
- To strike, smite, slash, cut.
- To chop, hew, hash, fell wood.
Conjugation
Conjugation of hēawan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | hēawan | tō hēawenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | hēawe | hēow |
| 2nd-person singular | hēawest | hēowe |
| 3rd-person singular | hēaweþ | hēow |
| plural | hēawaþ | hēowon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | hēawe | hēowe |
| plural | hēawen | hēowen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hēaw | |
| plural | hēawaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hēawende | (ġe)hēawen | |
Derived terms
- behēawan
- tōhēawan
Descendants
- Middle English: hewen
- Scots: hew, hewe
- English: hew