Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
fawnen. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
fawnen, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
fawnen in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
fawnen you have here. The definition of the word
fawnen will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
fawnen, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English fagnian, fæġnian, from Proto-West Germanic *faganōn, from Proto-Germanic *faganōną.
Pronunciation
Verb
fawnen (third-person singular simple present fawneth, present participle fawnende, fawnynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle fawned)
- (of animals) To express affection (e.g. a dog wagging its tail).
- (of animals) To express affection towards (someone).
- To fawn; to seek favour through flattery.
- (rare) To stroke (a pet)
Conjugation
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Derived terms
Descendants
References