rewen

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English hrēowan, from Proto-Germanic *hrewwaną; equivalent to rewe (“rue”) +‎ -en.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈriu̯ən/

Verb

rewen

  1. To experience shame, remorse or regret about something; to have afterthoughts or regret.
  2. To experience mental injury, pain or distress; to be of grave concern.
  3. To experience sympathy towards the weak; to be compassionate.
  4. (theology) To be repentant or admit repentance; to perform reparation for sin.
Conjugation
Conjugation of rewen (strong class 2/weak)
infinitive (to) rewen
indicative present past
1st person singular rewe rewe, rewed
2nd person singular rewest rewe, rewed, rewdyste
3rd person singular reweþ, reweth rewe, rewed
plural rewen *rewen, reweden
subjunctive present past
singular rewe *rewe, *rewede
plural rewen *rewen, reweden
imperative present
singular rewe
plural reweþ, reweth
participle present past
rewende, rewinge *rowen, (y)rewed
Descendants
References

Etymology 2

From rewe (“row”) +‎ -en.

Verb

rewen

  1. Alternative form of rowen (“to emit light”)

Etymology 3

From Old French ruine.

Noun

rewen

  1. Alternative form of ruyne
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