clawen

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English clawan, clāwan, *clēn, clawian, from Proto-Germanic *klawjaną; equivalent to clawe +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈklau̯ən/, /ˈklɔu̯ən/, /ˈkleːn/

Verb

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clawen

  1. To scratch at with the claws; to claw or make lacerations.
  2. To scratch gently (as to remove pain or aching).
  3. (rare) To grab onto; to make a grip on something.
  4. (rare) To flatter; to butter up.
  5. (rare) To wipe or remove dirt by abrasion.
Conjugation
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Descendants
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  • English: claw
  • Scots: claw
References
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Etymology 2

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From clawe +‎ -en (plural suffix).

Noun

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clawen

  1. plural of clawe