wen

Meaning

1. expectation

2. likelihood

3. hope

   Wulfes iċ mīnes wīdlāstum wēnum dogode; þonne hit wæs rēniġ weder ond iċ rēotugu sæt, þonne mec sē beaducāfa bōgum bileġde, wæs mē wyn tō þon, wæs mē hwæþre ēac lāð.

   With hopes, I dogged the wide-goings of my Wulf; then it was rainy wind and mournful I sat, then the bold-for-fight laid upon me with arms, there was a mirth for me in that, however it was also hateful for me.

   10th century, Wulf and Eadwacer:

4. probability

   Wēn is þæt eower sum nyte hwæt sy ymbsnidennys.

   It is probable that some of you know not what circumcision is.

   c. 992, Ælfric, "The Octaves and Circumcision of our Lord"

Declension