fealwian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • fealewian, fealuwian

Etymology

From fealu (yellow, sallow) + -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfæ͜ɑl.wi.ɑn/, [ˈfæ͜ɑɫ.wi.ɑn]

Verb

fealwian

  1. to grow yellow
    • Solomon and Saturn II
      Lȳtle hwīle bēoþ lēaf grēnu. Þonne hīe eft fealwiaþ, feallaþ on eorðan, and forweorniaþ—weorðaþ tō dūste.
      For a little while, leaves are green. Then they grow yellow again, fall to the ground, and wither away—turn to dust.
  2. to ripen
  3. to wither

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: falwen
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