tawian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *tauwjan.

Cognate with Middle Dutch touwen (Dutch touwen), Old High German zawjan, Gothic 𐍄𐌰𐌿𐌾𐌰𐌽 (taujan), Old Norse tæja, tœja.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑ.wi.ɑn/

Verb

tawian

  1. to prepare, make ready

Conjugation

Conjugation of tawian (weak, class 2)
infinitive tawian tawienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular tawiġe tawode
second person singular tawast tawodest
third person singular tawaþ tawode
plural tawiaþ tawodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular tawiġe tawode
plural tawiġen tawoden
imperative
singular tawa
plural tawiaþ
participle present past
tawiende (ġe)tawod

Derived terms

  • ġetawian

Descendants

  • Middle English: tawen, tauwen
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