clawen

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English clawan, clāwan, *clēn, clawian, from Proto-Germanic *klawjaną; equivalent to clawe +‎ -en (“infinitive suffix”).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklau̯ən/, /ˈklɔu̯ən/, /ˈkleːn/

Verb

clawen

  1. To scratch at with the claws; to claw or make lacerations.
  2. To scratch gently (as to remove pain or aching).
  3. (rare) To grab onto; to make a grip on something.
  4. (rare) To flatter; to butter up.
  5. (rare) To wipe or remove dirt by abrasion.
Conjugation
Conjugation of clawen (weak/strong class 7)
infinitive (to) clawen
indicative present past
1st person singular clawe clawed, clew
2nd person singular clawest clawedest, *clewe
3rd person singular claweþ, claweth clawed, clew
plural clawen *clawed(en), *clewe(n)
subjunctive present past
singular clawe clawed, *clewe
plural clawen *clawed(en), *clewe(n)
imperative present
singular clawe
plural claweþ, claweth
participle present past
clawende, clawinge clawed, *clowen
Descendants
References

Etymology 2

From clawe +‎ -en (“plural suffix”).

Noun

clawen

  1. plural of clawe
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