belwen

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Middle English

Etymology

Old English bylgian, cognate with belg "leather bag," bellan "to roar," blāwan "to blow"

Verb

belwen

to cry out in anger, rage, roar (of animals)
to bellow, roar (of the wind, the sea)

Alternative forms

belewi
below

Related terms

belwes > English bellows
bely > English belly

Descendants

English bellow

See also

English billow, bawl

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