waven
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English wafian, from Proto-Germanic *wabōną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwaːvən/
Verb
waven
- To shake, swing or totter; to move to and fro.
- To go away or astray; to travel.
- (figuratively) To be indecisive or unsure; to waver.
- (rare) To wave; to cause to move to and fro.
Conjugation
Conjugation of waven (weak)
| infinitive | (to) waven | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | wave | wavede |
| 2nd person singular | wavest | wavedest |
| 3rd person singular | waveth, waveþ | wavede |
| plural | waven | waveden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wave | wavede |
| plural | waven | waveden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | wave | |
| plural | waveth, waveþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wavende, wavinge | waved, ywaved | |
References
- “waven (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-11.
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