narwen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Equivalent to narwe +‎ -en (infinitival suffix); either a new Middle English formation or from Old English nearwian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnarwən/, /ˈnarɔu̯ən/, /ˈnariu̯ən/

Verb

narwen (rare)

  1. To narrow or tighten.
  2. To get narrower or tightened.

Conjugation

Conjugation of narwen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) narwen, narwe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular narwe narwed
2nd-person singular narwest narwedest
3rd-person singular narweth narwed
subjunctive singular narwe
imperative singular —
plural1 narwen, narwe narweden, narwede
imperative plural narweth, narwe —
participles narwynge, narwende narwed, ynarwed

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: narrow

References

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