gnawen
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English gnagan, from Proto-Germanic *gnaganą.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡnau̯ən/, /ˈknau̯ən/
Verb
gnawen
- To gnaw; to continually bite or chew (something).
- To eat or eliminate something by gnawing.
- To impale or wound; to pierce the skin.
- To wear; to cause corrosion or wastage.
- (rare) To anguish or worry; to cause concern.
- (rare) To mock, insult or slight; to speak negatively of.
- (rare) To feel anguish, worry, or concern.
- (rare) To ruin or ravage.
Usage notes
This verb is occasionally weak in Middle English, but usually remains strong.
Conjugation
Conjugation of gnawen (strong class 6)
infinitive | (to) gnawen | |
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indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | gnawe | gnow, gnew, gnogh |
2nd person singular | gnawest | gnow, gnew, gnogh, *gnewest |
3rd person singular | gnaweþ, gnaweth, gnaieþ | gnow, gnew, gnogh |
plural | gnawen | gnow(en), gnew(en) |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | gnawe | gnow, gnew, gnogh |
plural | gnawen | gnow(en), gnew(en) |
imperative | present | |
singular | gnawe | |
plural | gnaweþ, gnaweth | |
participle | present | past |
gnawende, gnawinge | (y)gnawe(n) |
Related terms
References
- “gnauen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-14.
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