weven

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wēven, from Old Dutch wevan, from Proto-Germanic *webaną, from Proto-Indo-European *webʰ-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋeː.və(n)/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: we‧ven

Verb

weven

1. (transitive, intransitive) to weave

Inflection

Conjugation of weven (weak with strong past participle)
infinitive	weven
past singular	weefde
past participle	geweven
infinitive	weven
gerund	weven n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	weef	weefde
2nd person sing. (jij)	weeft, weef2	weefde
2nd person sing. (u)	weeft	weefde
2nd person sing. (gij)	weeft	weefde
3rd person singular	weeft	weefde
plural	weven	weefden
subjunctive sing.1	weve	weefde
subjunctive plur.1	weven	weefden
imperative sing.	weef
imperative plur.1	weeft
participles	wevend	geweven
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• aanweven
• verweven
• weefsel

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Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch wevan, from Proto-Germanic *webaną, from Proto-Indo-European *webʰ-.

Verb

wēven

1. to weave

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

• Dutch: weven
• Limburgish: weive, wieëve

Further reading

• “weven (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “weven (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I

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Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English wefan, from Proto-Germanic *webaną. The past forms are sometimes influenced by Old Norse vefa.

Alternative forms

• weve, wevyn, wefe, wewen, wyven, ueve

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɛːvən/

Verb

weven

2. To weave; to perform or do some weaving.
3. To manufacture or craft textiles by weaving.
4. To create a cobweb or spiderweb.
5. To cross together sticks as to form a structure.
6. To ornament or embellish via sewing or needlework.
7. To research in order to create a document or speech.
8. To affect or leave a lasting mark upon a person or thing.
9. (rare) To embroil in conflict or distress; to afflict.

Usage notes

This verb sometimes appears as a weak verb, but this is uncommon and late.

Conjugation

Conjugation of weven (strong class 5)

infinitive	(to) weven
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	weve	wave, wove
2nd person singular	wevest, wefst	wave, wove, *wovest
3rd person singular	weveþ, weveth	wave, wove
plural	weven	*weven, woven
subjunctive	present	past
singular	weve	wave, wove
plural	weven	*weven, woven
imperative	present
singular	weve
plural	weveþ, weveth
participle	present	past
	wevende, wevinge	(y)weve(n), (y)wove(n)

Derived terms

• wever
• weving

Descendants

• English: weave
• Scots: weve, weive, weif, wyf

References

• “wēven (v.(1))”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-24.

Etymology 2

Probably from Old Norse veifa.

Alternative forms

• weve, wefe

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɛːvən/

Verb

weven

2. To weave about; to move, especially erratically.
3. To wound or strike mightily or with power, especially in a way causing decapitation.
4. To act in a way resulting in one moving away; to disrupt something's position.
5. To surrender; to acknowledge defeat or renounce conflict.
6. (rare) To renounce or forego an action.
7. (rare) To indicate or wave towards.
8. (rare) To cause agony, anguish or mental trouble.

Conjugation

Conjugation of weven (irregular weak)

infinitive	(to) weven
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	weve	weved, weft
2nd person singular	wevest	weved, weft, *wevedest
3rd person singular	weveþ, weveth	weved, weft
plural	weven	weveden, wefden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	weve	weved, weft
plural	weven	weveden, wefden
imperative	present
singular	weve
plural	weveþ, weveth
participle	present	past
	wevende, wevinge	(y)weved

Descendants

• English: weave

References

• “wēven (v.(2))”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-24.

Etymology 3

From Old English wǣfan.

Alternative forms

• weve

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɛːvən/

Verb

weven

2. To enclose; to surround with material.

Conjugation

Conjugation of weven (weak in -ed)

infinitive	(to) weven, weve
	present tense	past tense
1st-person singular	weve	weved
2nd-person singular	wevest	wevedest
3rd-person singular	weveth	weved
subjunctive singular	weve
imperative singular		—
plural1	weven, weve	weveden, wevede
imperative plural	weveth, weve	—
participles	wevynge, wevende	weved, yweved

¹Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

References

• “wēven (v.(3))”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-24.