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wendan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
wendan, p. de
Wright's OE grammar
§60; §259; §530; §638;
To turn.
trans.
To cause to move, alter the direction or position of something (lit. or fig.)
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to turn round or over. Cf. wending, I
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to turn from one condition to another,
to change, alter, convert
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reflexive,
to move one's self, take one's way, go, proceed, wend (lit. or fig.)
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to turn, direct the attention
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intrans.
To wend, go, proceed (lit. and fig.)
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to turn round
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to turn from one condition to another,
to change, alter
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to change, shift, vary, be variable
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Etymology
[Goth. wandjan: O. Sax. wendian: O. Frs. wenda: O. H. Ger. wenten: Icel. venda.]
Similar entries
v. á-, be-, ed-, ge-, mis-, on-, óþ-, tó-, under-, ymb-wendan; un-áwendende, un-áwend(-wended); windan.
Linked entries
v.  a-wendan be-wendan.
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  • wendan, v.