heofan

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Old English

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *heufaną, akin to Old Saxon hiovan, Old High German hioban, Old Norse hjófa.

Pronunciation

Verb

hēofan

  1. to lament, grieve, wail
Usage notes
  • Strong past tense forms occasionally occur (singular hēof or hōf, plural hēofon).
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Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

heofan m or f

  1. Alternative form of heofon
Declension
masculine
feminine