berwen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English beorgan, from Proto-Germanic *berganą; equivalent to berg + -en.

Pronunciation

  • (Early ME) IPA(key): /ˈbœrɣən/
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛrwən/

Verb

berwen

  1. To save, preserve, guard
  2. To help out, deliver, safeguard.

Conjugation

Descendants

References

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