brewen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English brēowan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbriu̯ən/

Verb

brewen

  1. To brew; to make or be involved in making alcoholic beverages (especially beer).
  2. To induce or cause a condition or effect; to foment or effect.
  3. To unfold or begin; to start to happen or take effect.

Usage notes

In later Middle English, this verb tends to become weak.

Conjugation

Conjugation of brewen (strong class 2 or weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) brewen, brewe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular brewe brew, brewed
2nd-person singular brewest browe, brew, brewedest
3rd-person singular breweth brew, brewed
subjunctive singular brewe browe1, brewed1
imperative singular —
plural2 brewen, brewe browen, browe, breweden, brewede
imperative plural breweth, brewe —
participles brewynge, brewende browen, browe, brewed, ybrowen, ybrowe, ybrewed

1 Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: brew
  • Scots: brew

References

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