crawan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *krāan (“to crow, shout”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrɑː.wɑn/

Verb

crāwan

1. To crow (make the noise of a rooster)
2. To make other noises typical of birds; to produce birdsong.

Conjugation

Conjugation of crāwan (strong, class VII)

infinitive	crāwan	crāwenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	crāwe	crēow
second person singular	crǣwst	crēowe
third person singular	crǣwþ	crēow
plural	crāwaþ	crēowon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	crāwe	crēowe
plural	crāwen	crēowen
imperative
singular	crāw
plural	crāwaþ
participle	present	past
	crāwende	(ġe)crāwen

Derived terms

• ġecrāwan

Descendants

• Middle English: crawen, crowen
  • Scots: craw
  • English: crow