rewen

From Old English hrēowan, from Proto-Germanic *hrewwaną; equivalent to rewe (“rue”) +‎ -en.

• reowen, ruwen, ruen, reouwen, rowen, reowe, riewe, rewe

• IPA^(key): /ˈriu̯ən/

rewen

1. To experience shame, remorse or regret about something; to have afterthoughts or regret.
2. To experience mental injury, pain or distress; to be of grave concern.
3. To experience sympathy towards the weak; to be compassionate.
4. (theology) To be repentant or admit repentance; to perform reparation for sin.

• English: rue
• Scots: rew

• “reuen (v.(1))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-8.

From rewe (“row”) +‎ -en.

rewen

1. Alternative form of rowen (“to emit light”)

From Old French ruine.

rewen

1. Alternative form of ruyne