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Old English · verb

efnan

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
weak class 1
IPA
/ˈef.nɑn/
[ˈev.nɑn]
Syllables
ˈef · nɑn (2 syllables)
Modern English
achieveexecuteprostratelikenperformfulfilllevel

efnan1 · verb

Senses

  1. to throw down; prostrate; level; lay low; bring to a level with

  2. to make even; level

  3. to liken; compare

Conjugation

Conjugation of efnan
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular efneefndeefnede
2nd singular efnestefndestefnedest
3rd singular efneþefndeefnede
Plural efnaþefndonefnedon
Subjunctive
Singular efneefndeefnede
Plural efnenefndenefneden
Non-finite forms of efnan
Form
Infinitive efnan
Inflected infinitive efnenne
Imperative singular efne
Imperative plural efnaþ
Present participle efnende
Past participle efnedġeefned

efnan2 · verb

Senses

  1. to carry out; do; perform; execute; labour; achieve; show; fulfill

  2. to cause; endure; suffer

Conjugation

Conjugation of efnan
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular efneefndeefnede
2nd singular efnestefndestefnedest
3rd singular efneþefndeefnede
Plural efnaþefndonefnedon
Subjunctive
Singular efneefndeefnede
Plural efnenefndenefneden
Non-finite forms of efnan
Form
Infinitive efnan
Inflected infinitive efnenne
Imperative singular efne
Imperative plural efnaþ
Present participle efnende
Past participle efnedġeefned

All forms (18)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ebnaijaną (“to make level, make even”), from *ebnaz (“even”).

From Proto-West Germanic *abnijan (“to make, perform, execute”). Cognate with Old Norse efna (“to perform, fulfill, keep one's word”).

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