hierwan
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Old English edit
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Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *harwijan.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
hierwan
- to speak evil of, blaspheme, malign, condemn
- to abuse, harass, vex, oppress
- to feel contempt for, despise
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of hierwan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | hierwan | hierwenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | hierwe | hierede |
| second person singular | hierest | hieredest |
| third person singular | hiereþ | hierede |
| plural | hierwaþ | hieredon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | hierwe | hierede |
| plural | hierwen | hiereden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hiere | |
| plural | hierwaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hierwende | (ġe)hierwed, (ġe)hiered | |