spowan
Old English
Alternative forms
- spōƿan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *spōaną (“to prosper, succeed, be happy”), from Proto-Indo-European *speh₁- (“to prosper, turn out well”). Cognate with Old High German spuoen (“to succeed”), Middle High German spuon (“to go forth, succeed, accelerate”). More at speed.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈspoː.wɑn/
Verb
spōwan
- to succeed, be successful, thrive
- to behove, assist, avail
Conjugation
Conjugation of spōwan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | spōwan | tō spōwenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | spōwe | spēow |
| 2nd-person singular | spēwst | spēowe |
| 3rd-person singular | spēwþ | spēow |
| plural | spōwaþ | spēowon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | spōwe | spēowe |
| plural | spōwen | spēowen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | spōw(e) | |
| plural | spōwaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| spōwende | spōwen | |
Derived terms
- misspōwan
- ġespōwan
Related terms
- spēd