cherven

Middle English

Alternative forms

• chervyn, cherwyn

Etymology

A variant of kerven with preservation of the initial /t͡ʃ/ of Old English ċeorfan that apparently developed into a seperate verb with a specialised sense.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛrvən/
• Rhymes: -ɛrvən

Verb

cherven

1. (hapax, Late Middle English) To have a chest pain.

Usage notes

• The conjugation of this verb is unknown.

References

• “cherven, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.