crawan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *krāan (“to crow, shout”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɑː.wɑn/

Verb

crāwan

  1. To crow (make the noise of a rooster)
  2. To make other noises typical of birds; to produce birdsong.

Conjugation

Conjugation of crāwan (strong, class VII)
infinitive crāwan crāwenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular crāwe crēow
second person singular crǣwst crēowe
third person singular crǣwþ crēow
plural crāwaþ crēowon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular crāwe crēowe
plural crāwen crēowen
imperative
singular crāw
plural crāwaþ
participle present past
crāwende (ġe)crāwen

Derived terms

  • ġecrāwan

Descendants

  • Middle English: crawen, crowen

References

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