hiwian

Old English

Etymology 1

From hīw + -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxiː.wi.ɑn/, [ˈhiː.wi.ɑn]

Verb

hīwian

  1. Alternative form of hīewian
Conjugation

Etymology 2

From *hīw + -ian, found in compound hīwcund. From Proto-Germanic *hīwą, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- (to be lying down). More at hewe, hind and hird.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxiː.wi.ɑn/, [ˈhiː.wi.ɑn]

Verb

hīwian

  1. to marry
Conjugation
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