wawen
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English wagian, form Proto-Germanic *wagōną. Compare waggen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwau̯ən/
Verb
wawen
- To shake, swing or totter; to move to and fro.
- To push; to cause to move.
- To go; to travel.
Conjugation
Conjugation of wawen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) wawen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | wawe | wawede |
| 2nd person singular | wawest | wawedest |
| 3rd person singular | waweth, waweþ | wawede |
| plural | wawen | waweden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wawe | wawede |
| plural | wawen | waweden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | wawe | |
| plural | waweth, waweþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wawende, wawinge | wawed, ywawed | |
Related terms
Descendants
- English: waw
References
- “wawen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-11.
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