blowan

Old English

Alternative forms

• blōƿan — wynn spelling

Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *blōaną (“to flower, blossom, flourish”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“to thrive, bloom”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbloː.wɑn/

Verb

blōwan

1. to flower, blossom, bloom
2. to flourish, prosper

Conjugation

Conjugation of blōwan (strong class 7)

infinitive	blōwan	blōwenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	blōwe	blēow
second person singular	blēwst	blēowe
third person singular	blēwþ	blēow
plural	blōwaþ	blēowon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	blōwe	blēowe
plural	blōwen	blēowen
imperative
singular	blōw
plural	blōwaþ
participle	present	past
	blōwende	(ġe)blōwen

Derived terms

• ġeblōwan

Descendants

• Middle English: blowen, blowe
  • English: blow
    • Northumbrian: blaa
  • Scots: blaw