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werpen

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛrpən/

“werpen” is a Middle English word. Its 17 meanings in English:

verb

  1. To cast down; to throw off.
  2. To throw into (hell, confinement).
  3. To throw open (a gate).
  4. To sprinkle; to scatter.
  5. To thrust one's limb, head or hand out.
  6. To drive out; to force away.
  7. To speak; to talk.
  8. To produce (seeds, eggs)
  9. To cast a gaze at.
  10. To weave (interlace thread).
  11. To warp threads; to arrange threads into a warp.
  12. To contrive; to scheme.
  13. To rush or bound out.
  14. To warp; to bend.
  15. To clothe oneself; to dress.
  16. To draw lots.
  17. To fill up; to stuff.

Etymology

From Old English weorpan, from Proto-West Germanic *werpan, from Proto-Germanic *werpaną. Notes on phonological development Forms with /u/ reflect the regular development of /we͜or/ in many dialects (reversed due to the influence of Old Norse verpa or analogy with other class 3 strong verbs). However, while those with /a/ primarily reflect the development of /ɛr/ to /ar/ or the influence of Old…

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