Old English

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Etymology

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From be-hēawan. Cognate with Old Saxon bihauwan, Old High German bihauwan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /beˈxæ͜ɑː.wɑn/, [beˈhæ͜ɑː.wɑn]

Verb

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behēawan

  1. to beat, bruise
  2. to hew or cut off, separate from; sunder from, deprive or bereave of

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: bihewen, behewen

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