belwen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English belgan, bylgan (“to become angry”). Related to bælg (“leather bag”) and bellan (“to roar”). Compare modern English billow.

Verb

belwen

  1. to cry out in anger, rage, roar (of animals)
  2. to bellow, roar (of the wind, the sea)

Descendants

  • English: bellow

References

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