swefan

See also: sƿefan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swefaną. Cognate with Old Norse sofa (Danish/Norwegian sove, Swedish sova).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswevɑn/

Verb

swefan

  1. to sleep
  2. (poetic) to be dead

Conjugation

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