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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *harwijan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxi͜yr.wɑn/, [ˈhi͜yrˠ.wɑn]

Verb

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hierwan

  1. to speak evil of, blaspheme, malign, condemn
  2. to abuse, harass, vex, oppress
  3. to feel contempt for, despise

Conjugation

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