spowan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *spōanan (“to prosper, succeed, be happy”), from Proto-Indo-European *spē-/*spʰē- (“to prosper, turn out well”). Cognate with Old High German spuoen (“to succeed”), Middle High German spuon (“to go forth, succeed, accelerate”). More at speed.
Verb
spōwan (strong class VII)
Conjugation
Conjugation of spowan (strong class VII)
| indicative | present | preterite |
|---|---|---|
| 1st-person singular | spōwo | spēow |
| 2nd-person singular | spēwst | spēowe |
| 3rd-person singular | spēwþ | spēow |
| plural | spōwaþ | spēowon |
| subjunctive | present | preterite |
| singular | spōwe | spēowe |
| plural | spōwen | spēowen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | spōw(e) | |
| plural | spōwaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| spōwende | spōwen | |