hierwan

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Old English

Alternative forms
  • herwan, hirwan, hyrwan

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *harwijan.

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

Verb

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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Derived terms
  • ġehierwan
  • hierwend
  • unhierwan
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