þrawan
Old English
Alternative forms
- þrāƿan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *þrēaną. Cognate with Old Frisian thrāia, Old Saxon thrāian, Middle Dutch draeien (Dutch draaien), Old High German draen, drāen (German drehen).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈθrɑːwɑn/
Verb
þrāwan
- to twist, turn, writhe
Conjugation
Conjugation of þrāwan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | þrāwan | tō þrāwenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | þrāwe | þrēow |
| 2nd-person singular | þrāwest | þrēowe |
| 3rd-person singular | þrāweþ | þrēow |
| plural | þrāwaþ | þrēowon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | þrāwe | þrēowe |
| plural | þrāwen | þrēowen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | þrāw | |
| plural | þrāwaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| þrāwende | (ġe)þrāwen | |
Derived terms
- beþrāwan
Descendants
- Middle English: thrawen, throwen
- English: throw
- Scots: thraw