Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *þrāan.

Cognate with Old Frisian thrāia, Old Saxon thrāian, Middle Dutch draeien (Dutch draaien), Old High German draen, drāen (German drehen).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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þrāwan

  1. to twist, turn, writhe

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: throwen, thrawen, thorwen
    • English: throw
    • Scots: thraw
    • Yola: drowe, draugh