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wēnan

V

to ween, suppose, think, imagine, opine, believe, expect, hope

Source: Ringe 2014:143, https://bosworthtoller.com/35064

originates from: PNWGmc *wānijaną 'to expect, to hope' (wānijaną > wānijan > wą̄nijan > wą̄njan > wēnjan > wēnan) through pnwgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:143)

Inflected forms

wēne 'expect-pres.1sg' (oe-1sg) in Exeter Book Riddle 5

Variations

wǣn 'expect'

Paradigms