Old English edit

Etymology edit

From ġe- +‎ wendan. Cognate with Old Saxon giwendian, Old High German giwenten, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gawandjan).

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

ġewendan

  1. to change, turn
  2. to translate, incline, bring about
  3. to bring to a condition, change into
  4. to return, cause to move, wend
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Assumption of St. John the Apostle"
      Ða het se apostol ða bære settan, and cwæð, "Min Drihten, Hælend Crist! Arære ðe, Drusiana; aris, and ġecyrr hām, and gearca ús gereordunge on þinum hūse." Drusiana þa arás swilce of slæpe awreht, and, carfull be ðæs apostoles hæse, hām gewende.
      Then the apostle bade them set down the bier, and said, "My Lord, Jesus Christ! Raise thee, Drusiana; arise, and return home, and prepare refection for us in thy house." Drusiana then arose as if from sleep awakened, and, mindful of the apostle's command, returned home.

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