narwen
Middle English
Etymology
Equivalent to narwe + -en (infinitival suffix); either a new Middle English formation or from Old English nearwian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnarwən/, /ˈnarɔu̯ən/, /ˈnariu̯ən/
Conjugation
Conjugation of narwen (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) narwen, narwe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | narwe | narwed | |
| 2nd-person singular | narwest | narwedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | narweth | narwed | |
| subjunctive singular | narwe | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | narwen, narwe | narweden, narwede | |
| imperative plural | narweth, narwe | — | |
| participles | narwynge, narwende | narwed, ynarwed | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants
- English: narrow
References
- “narwen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-08-27.
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