berwen

Middle English

Alternative forms

berȝen, bergen, berghen, beregen, berȝhen

Etymology

From Old English beorgan, from Proto-Germanic *berganą; equivalent to berg +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

(Early ME) IPA^(key): /ˈbœrɣən/
IPA^(key): /ˈbɛrwən/

Verb

berwen

To save, preserve, guard
To help out, deliver, safeguard.

Conjugation

Conjugation of berwen (strong class 3)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	(to) berwen
1st person singular	berwe	bargh
2nd person singular	berwest	bargh, *barghest
3rd person singular	berweþ, berweth	bargh
plural	berwen	*burwen, borwen
subjunctive	present	past
singular	berwe	barghe
plural	berwen	*burwene, borwene
imperative	present
singular	berwe
plural	berweþ, berweth
participle	present	past
participle	berwende, berwinge	borwen

Descendants

English: bergh

References

“berwen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.

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