crawe

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

crawe

  1. alternative form of crowe

Etymology 2

Verb

crawe

  1. alternative form of crowen

Old English

Alternative forms

  • crāuuae — early

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *krāā. Cognate with West Frisian krie, Dutch kraai, and German Krähe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɑː.we/

Noun

crāwe f

  1. crow

Declension

Weak n-stem:

singular plural
nominative crāwe crāwan
accusative crāwan crāwan
genitive crāwan crāwena
dative crāwan crāwum

Descendants

  • Middle English: crowe, crawe, crow, crauw, craw
    • English: crow
    • Geordie English: craw
    • Scots: craw
    • Yola: croowe, crowe, crouw

References

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