falwen

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Middle English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfalwən/, /ˈfalɔu̯(ə)n/, /ˈfaliu̯(ə)n/

Etymology 1

From Old English fealgian, from Proto-West Germanic *falgōn.

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Verb

falwen

  1. (transitive) To make land fallow for agricultural purposes.
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Descendants
  • English: fallow
  • Scots: fallow
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Etymology 2

From Old English fealwian.

Alternative forms

Verb

falwen

  1. To fade, wither, die, grow fallow.
    • c. 1210 MS. Cotton Caligula A IX f.246.
      Tharuore mon thu the bi-thench; / Al schal falewi thi grene;
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. To turn pale or white (of the face or hair).
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