cliwen

Old English

Alternative forms

cliƿen

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kliuwiną.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkliːwen/

Noun

clīwen n

ball, sphere
Platōn cwæþ þæt Sċieppend worhte þās weorold on clīwenes hīwe.
Plato said that the Creator made this world in the shape of a ball.
- 9th century, Bald's Leechbook vol. I
  Mintan wel ġetrifulode menġ wiþ huniġ, wyrċ tō lȳtlum clīwene, lǣt forswelgan.
  Mix well-ground mint with honey, make it into a little ball, have it swallowed.

Declension

Declension of cliwen (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	clīwen	clīwenu
accusative	clīwen	clīwenu
genitive	clīwenes	clīwena
dative	clīwene	clīwenum

Descendants

Middle English: clewe, clew, clewen, clowe, clue, clwe, clyw, clywe
- English: clew, clue
- Scots: clew, cloo, clue

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