knowen

English

Etymology

From Middle English knowen (“known”), from Old English cnāwen (“known, recognised, perceived”), past participle of cnāwan (“to know, recognise, perceive”). More at know.

Verb

knowen

  1. (archaic) past participle of know
    • King James VI and I
      […] and it is vulgarly well knowen that thornes signifie stinging and pricking cares.

Anagrams

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From know +‎ -en.

Noun

knowen f

  1. singulative of know (“nuts”)

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English cnāwan (“to know, recognise, perceive”), from Proto-Germanic *knēaną.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈknɔu̯ən/

Verb

knowen

  1. to know (possess knowledge)

Conjugation
Conjugation of knowen (strong class 7)
infinitive (to) knowen
indicative present past
1st person singular knowe knew(e)
2nd person singular knowest knewe(st)
3rd person singular knoweþ knew(e)
plural knoweþ, knowen knewen
subjunctive present past
singular knowe knewe
plural knowen knewen
imperative present
singular know(e)
plural knoweþ
participle present past
knowende, knowinge (y)knowen

Descendants
  • English: know
  • Scots: knaw
  • Yola: knou, knouwe
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