Old English · verb
adumbian
Normalised ādumbian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ɑːˈdum.bi.ɑn/
- Syllables
- ɑː · ˈdum · bi · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- dumb
Meaning
-
to keep quiet, hold one's peace
-
to become dumb
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ādumbiġe | ādumbode |
| 2nd singular | ādumbast | ādumbodest |
| 3rd singular | ādumbaþ | ādumbode |
| Plural | ādumbiaþ | ādumbodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ādumbiġe | ādumbode |
| Plural | ādumbiġen | ādumboden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ādumbian |
| Inflected infinitive | ādumbienne |
| Imperative singular | ādumba |
| Imperative plural | ādumbiaþ |
| Present participle | ādumbiende |
| Past participle | ādumbod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ā- + *dumbian.
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