hiwen
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hīwą (“husband, wife, spouse”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱeyw-, *ḱeym- (“relative, tribesman”). Cognate with Old Saxon hīwa (“wife”), Old High German hīwun (“servant, spouse, members of the family”), Latin cīvis (“burgher, citizen”). More at city.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhiːwen/
Declension
Declension of hiwen (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hīwen | hīwen |
| accusative | hīwen | hīwen |
| genitive | hīwnes | hīwna |
| dative | hīwne | hīwnum |
Synonyms
- hīwan
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