Old English edit

Etymology edit

From be- +‎ hēawan. Cognate with Old Saxon bihauwan, Old High German bihauwan.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /beˈxæ͜ɑː.wɑn/, [beˈhæ͜ɑː.wɑn]

Verb edit

behēawan

  1. to beat, bruise
  2. to hew or cut off, separate from; sunder from, deprive or bereave of

Conjugation edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: bihewen, behewen

References edit