hreowan
Old English
Alternative forms
- hrēoƿan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hrewwaną. Cognate with Old Saxon hriuwan and Old High German riuwan.
Verb
hrēowan
- to regret, repent, or grieve (impersonal, with dative or accusative of subject)
Conjugation
Conjugation of hrēowan (strong class 2)
| infinitive | hrēowan | tō hrēowenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | hrēowe | hrēaw |
| 2nd-person singular | hrīewest | hruwe |
| 3rd-person singular | hrīeweþ | hrēaw |
| plural | hrēowaþ | hruwon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | hrēowe | hruwe |
| plural | hrēowen | hruwen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hrēow | |
| plural | hrēowaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hrēowende | (ġe)hrowen | |
Descendants
- Middle English: rewen, reowen, ruwen, ruen, reouwen, rowen, reowe, riewe, rewe
- English: rue
- Scots: rew