wafian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ƿafian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *wabōną, *wabjaną (“to wander, sway”), from Proto-Indo-European *webʰ- (“to move to and fro, wander”). More at wave.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɑfiɑn/, [ˈwɑviɑn]

Verb

wafian

  1. to wave
Conjugation
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *waifōną, *waibōną. Related to Old English wifer (“missile, arrow, dart”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɑːfiɑn/, [ˈwɑːviɑn]

Verb

wāfian

  1. (intransitive) To be agitated, astonished, amazed.
  2. (transitive) To gaze at, wonder at, admire; hesitate.
Conjugation
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