gleowian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • glīwian, glīowian, glȳwian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *glīwōn, from Proto-Germanic *glīwōną, from Proto-Germanic *glīwą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡle͜oː.wi.ɑn/

Verb

glēowian

  1. To play an instrument.
  2. To sing.
  3. To joke, jest, act a fool.

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: glewen, gleen
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