stowian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *stōjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *stoh₂éyeti. Equivalent to stōw (place) + -ian (infinitive suffix) and cognate with Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐍉𐌾𐌰𐌽 (stōjan).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstoː.wi.ɑn/

Verb

stōwian

  1. to hold back, restrain

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: stowen, stawen, stewen
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