hlowan
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hlōaną, from Proto-Indo-European *kele- (“to shout”), which is imitative; see also Lithuanian kalba (“language”), Old High German halan (“to call”), Ancient Greek κλεδον (kledon, “report, fame”), κλήση (klḗsē, “to call”), κέλαδος (kélados, “noise”), Middle Irish cailech (“cock”), Latin calō (“to call out, announce solemnly”), Sanskrit उषःकाल (uṣaḥkāla, “cock, literally dawn-calling”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhloː.wɑn/, [ˈhloː.wɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of hlōwan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | hlōwan | tō hlōwenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | hlōwe | hlēow |
| 2nd-person singular | hlēwst | hlēowe |
| 3rd-person singular | hlēwþ | hlēow |
| plural | hlōwaþ | hlēowon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | hlōwe | hlēowe |
| plural | hlōwen | hlēowen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hlōw | |
| plural | hlōwaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hlōwende | (ġe)hlōwen | |
Derived terms
- ġehlōw
- hlōwung
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