Old English · verb
acunnian
Normalised ācunnian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ɑːˈkun.ni.ɑn/
- Syllables
- ɑː · ˈkun · ni · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- demonstratetesttrytemptfind out
Meaning
-
to test, try
-
to tempt
-
to experience, find out
-
to prove, demonstrate
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ācunniġe | ācunnode |
| 2nd singular | ācunnast | ācunnodest |
| 3rd singular | ācunnaþ | ācunnode |
| Plural | ācunniaþ | ācunnodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ācunniġe | ācunnode |
| Plural | ācunniġen | ācunnoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ācunnian |
| Inflected infinitive | ācunnienne |
| Imperative singular | ācunna |
| Imperative plural | ācunniaþ |
| Present participle | ācunniende |
| Past participle | ācunnod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ā- + cunnian (“to learn to know”).
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