triwen

Old English

Alternative forms

  • trēowen, trȳwen
  • trīƿen (wynn spelling)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *triwīnaz. Cognate with Gothic 𐍄𐍂𐌹𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (triweins).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtriː.wen/

Adjective

trīwen

  1. wooden
    Se wyrttūn wæs mid trīwenum heġe ymbseald.
    The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: trēen
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