Old English

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Etymology

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From ā- +‎ būgan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈbuː.ɡɑn/, [ɑːˈbuː.ɣɑn]

Verb

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ābūgan

  1. to bow, incline, bend, submit, do reverence
  2. to swerve, turn (to, from, or away), deviate
  3. to withdraw, retire; be bent or turned, turn oneself

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: abuȝen, abowen