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)

  1. to succeed, be successful, thrive
  2. to behove, assist, avail

Conjugation

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