tawian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *tauwjan.

Cognate with Middle Dutch touwen (Dutch touwen), Old High German zawjan, Gothic 𐍄𐌰𐌿𐌾𐌰𐌽 (taujan), Old Norse tæja, tœja.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɑ.wi.ɑn/

Verb

tawian

1. to prepare, make ready

Conjugation

Conjugation of tawian (weak class 2)

infinitive	tawian	tawienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	tawiġe	tawode
second person singular	tawast	tawodest
third person singular	tawaþ	tawode
plural	tawiaþ	tawodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	tawiġe	tawode
plural	tawiġen	tawoden
imperative
singular	tawa
plural	tawiaþ
participle	present	past
	tawiende	(ġe)tawod

Descendants

• Middle English: tawen, tauwen
  • English: taw
  • Scots: taw