bewend

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To turn; turn around.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bewenden inherited from Old English bewendan (wend about, convert, turn ones attention, turn round, turn) inherited from Proto-Germanic *biwandijaną (turn around) prefix from English wend.

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English

wend

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