waven

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English wafian, from Proto-Germanic *wabōną.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwaːvən/

Verb

waven

  1. To shake, swing or totter; to move to and fro.
  2. To go away or astray; to travel.
  3. (figuratively) To be indecisive or unsure; to waver.
  4. (rare) To wave; to cause to move to and fro.

Conjugation
Conjugation of waven (weak)
infinitive (to) waven
indicative present past
1st person singular wave wavede
2nd person singular wavest wavedest
3rd person singular waveth, waveþ wavede
plural waven waveden
subjunctive present past
singular wave wavede
plural waven waveden
imperative present
singular wave
plural waveth, waveþ
participle present past
wavende, wavinge waved, ywaved

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