"wefe" meaning in Middle English

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Verb

Etymology: From Old English wefan. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|wefan}} Old English wefan Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} wefe
  1. Alternative form of weven (“to weave”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: weven (extra: to weave)
    Sense id: en-wefe-enm-verb-YzJ0UPju Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Etymology: From Old Norse veifa. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|non|veifa}} Old Norse veifa Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} wefe
  1. Alternative form of weven (“to go”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: weven (extra: to go)
    Sense id: en-wefe-enm-verb-jm6-Aqpv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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