waven in Middle English

IPA: /ˈwaːvən/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Old English wafian. Etymology templates: {{dercat|enm|gmw-pro|gem-pro|inh=2}}, {{inh|enm|ang|wafian}} Old English wafian Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} waven Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|wav}} Forms: weak [table-tags], waven [infinitive], to waven [infinitive], wave [infinitive], wave [first-person, present, singular], waved [first-person, past, singular], wavest [present, second-person, singular], wavedest [past, second-person, singular], waveth [present, singular, third-person], waved [past, singular, third-person], wave [present, singular, subjunctive], waved [past, singular, subjunctive], wave [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], waven [plural, present], wave [plural, present], waveden [past, plural], wavede [past, plural], waveth [imperative, plural, present], wave [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], wavynge [participle, present], wavende [participle, present], waved [participle, past], ywaved [participle, past]

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        "(rare) To wave; to cause to move to and fro."
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"waven" meaning in Middle English

Verb

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