breowan
Old English
Alternative forms
- brēoƿan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *brewwaną. Cognate with Dutch brouwen), Old High German briuwan (German brauen), Old Norse brugga[1] (Swedish brygga, Danish brygge). Perhaps related to Latin defrutum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbreːo̯wɑn/
Verb
brēowan
- to brew
Conjugation
Conjugation of brēowan (strong class 2)
| infinitive | brēowan | tō brēowenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | brēowe | brēaw |
| 2nd-person singular | brēowest | bruwe |
| 3rd-person singular | brēoweþ | brēaw |
| plural | brēowaþ | bruwon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | brēowe | bruwe |
| plural | brēowen | bruwen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | brēow | |
| plural | brēowaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| brēowende | (ġe)browen | |
Descendants
- Middle English: brewen
- Scots: brew
- English: brew
References
- Grunnmanuskriptet, Norwegian 1935 dictionary