Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English crāwan, from Proto-West Germanic *krāan (to crow, shout).

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • (Northern) IPA(key): /ˈkrɑu̯ən/
  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɔu̯ən/

Verb

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crowen

  1. To crow (make the noise of a rooster)
  2. To make other noises typical of birds; to produce birdsong.
Conjugation
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Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • English: crow
  • Scots: craw
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Etymology 2

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From Old English crāwan, plural of crāwe; equivalent to crowe +‎ -en (plural suffix).

Noun

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crowen

  1. (Early Middle English) plural of crowe