cherven

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

A variant of kerven with preservation of the initial /t͡ʃ/ of Old English ċeorfan that apparently developed into a separate verb with a specialised sense.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛrvən/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrvən

Verb

cherven

  1. (hapax legomenon, Late Middle English) To have a chest pain.

Usage notes

  • The conjugation of this verb is unknown.

References

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