- hwanon
- adv whence, from where
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
hwanon
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hwanon — whence … The Old English to English
whence — hwanon … English to the Old English
Whence — Whence, adv. [OE. whennes, whens (with adverbial s, properly a genitive ending; see { wards}), also whenne, whanene, AS. hwanan, hwanon, hwonan, hwanone; akin to D. when. See {When}, and cf. {Hence}, {Thence}.] [1913 Webster] 1. From what place;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whence — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English whennes, from whenne whence (from Old English hwanon) + s, adverb suffix, from s, genitivesingular ending; akin to Old High German hwanān whence, Old English hwā who Date: 13th century from what place, source,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Beowulf — Erste Seite der Beowulf Handschrift mit den Anfangsworten: „Hwæt! Wé Gárdena …“ (Hört! Denkwürd’ger Taten …)[1] Beowulf (möglicherweise altengl. für „Bienen Wolf“, Kenning für „Bär“) ist ein episches Heldengedicht in angelsächsischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
kʷo- — Also kʷi . Stem of relative and interrogative pronouns. Derivatives include who, whether, either, quorum, quip, and quality. 1. a. who, whose, whom, from Old English … Universalium
be — prep w.d.i. 1. by, near to, to, at, in, on, upon, about, with; be wege by the way; wunode be Iordane he dwelt by Jordan; be eallum with all, altogether; be þǽm strande upon the shore; 2. of, from, about, touching, concerning; be þǽm cilde of or… … Old to modern English dictionary
cennan — cennan1 wv/t1b 3rd pres cenþ past cende ptp gecenned 1. to beget, conceive, create, bring forth; þǽm wæs Judas nama cenned to him was given [created, made] the name Judas; (1) to beget, conceive, create, bring forth children; on sáre þu censt… … Old to modern English dictionary
habban — wv/t3 3rd pres hæfþ past hæfde ptp gehæfd A. 1. to have, hold in or with the hand (lit. or fig.); hé hæfþ in handum heofon and eorðan he holds in his hands heavan and earth; 1a. of the hand; 2. to have, possess; (1) absolute; (2) with object; (a) … Old to modern English dictionary
hwanan — see hwanon … Old to modern English dictionary
