rewen
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English hrēowan, from Proto-Germanic *hrewwaną; equivalent to rewe (“rue”) + -en.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈriu̯ən/
Verb
rewen
- To experience shame, remorse or regret about something; to have afterthoughts or regret.
- To experience mental injury, pain or distress; to be of grave concern.
- To experience sympathy towards the weak; to be compassionate.
- (theology) To be repentant or admit repentance; to perform reparation for sin.
Conjugation
Conjugation of rewen
| present | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | rewe | rewen |
| 2nd person | rewest | rewen |
| 3rd person | reweþ, reweth | rewen |
| subjunctive | rewe | rewen |
| participle | present | past |
| rewende, rewinge | *rowen, (y)rewed | |
| simple past | singular | plural |
| 1st person | rewe, rewed | *rewen, reweden |
| 2nd person | rewe, rewed, rewdyste | *rewen, reweden |
| 3rd person | rewe, rewed | *rewen, reweden |
| subjunctive | *rewe, *rewede | *rewen, reweden |
| imperative | singular | plural |
| rewe | reweþ, reweth |
Descendants
References
- “reuen (v.(1))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-8.
Etymology 2
Verb
rewen
- Alternative form of rowen (“to emit light”)
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