heofan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *heubaną, akin to Old Saxon hiovan, Old High German hioban, Old Norse hjófa.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈheːovɑn/

Verb

hēofan

  1. to lament, grieve, wail

Derived terms
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