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

Descendants

  • Middle English: tawen, tauwen
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