streawian

Old English

Alternative forms

• strēowian, strēwian
• strēaƿian — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *strawjaną. Cognate with Middle Dutch stroien, (Dutch strooien), Old High German strewen, Old Norse strá.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstræ͜ɑː.wi.ɑn/

Verb

strēawian

1. to strew

Conjugation

Conjugation of strēawian (weak class 2)

infinitive	strēawian	strēawienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	strēawiġe	strēawode
second person singular	strēawast	strēawodest
third person singular	strēawaþ	strēawode
plural	strēawiaþ	strēawodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	strēawiġe	strēawode
plural	strēawiġen	strēawoden
imperative
singular	strēawa
plural	strēawiaþ
participle	present	past
	strēawiende	(ġe)strēawod

Derived terms

• bestrēawian

Descendants

• Middle English: strewen, streuen
  • English: strew, strow, straw (dialectal)
  • Scots: straw