mewen

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French muer, from Latin mūtō; equivalent to mew + -en.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmiu̯ən/

Verb

mewen

  1. To mew or moult; to rid oneself of their feathers.
  2. (Late Middle English, rare) To change one's appearance or look.
  3. (Late Middle English, rare) To force to moult or mew.
  4. (Late Middle English, rare) To imprison.
Conjugation
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Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛu̯ən/

Verb

mewen

  1. To mew or miaow.
Conjugation
Descendants
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