ceowan

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ċēoƿan

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kewwaną, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵyewh₁-. Cognate with Old High German kiuwan (German kauen), and also Old Norse tyggva, tyggja.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃeːo̯.wɑn/

Verb

ċēowan

  1. to chew

Conjugation

Descendants

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