blowan
Old English
Alternative forms
- blōƿan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *blōaną (“to flower, blossom, flourish”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“to thrive, bloom”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbloːwɑn/
Verb
blōwan
- to blow, flower, blossom, bloom
- to flourish, prosper
Conjugation
Conjugation of blōwan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | blōwan | tō blōwenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | blōwe | blēow |
| 2nd-person singular | blēwest | blēowe |
| 3rd-person singular | blēweþ | blēow |
| plural | blōwaþ | blēowon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | blōwe | blēowe |
| plural | blōwen | blēowen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | blōw | |
| plural | blōwaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| blōwende | (ġe)blōwen | |
Derived terms
- ġeblōwan
Descendants
- Middle English: blowen, blowe
- English: blow
- Scots: blaw