Old English · verb
eftcuman
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class IV
- IPA
- /ˈeft.ku.mɑn/
- Syllables
- ˈeft · ku · mɑn (3 syllables)
Meaning
-
to come back, come again, return
... ⁊ hē hēt ealle eft cuman.
... and he commanded all to return.
c. 900, The Old English Boethius
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | eftcume | eftcōmeftcwōm |
| 2nd singular | eftcymesteftcymst | eftcōmeeftcwōme |
| 3rd singular | eftcymeþeftcymþ | eftcōmeftcwōm |
| Plural | eftcumaþ | eftcōmoneftcwōmon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | eftcume | eftcōmeeftcwōme |
| Plural | eftcumen | eftcōmeneftcwōmen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | eftcuman |
| Inflected infinitive | eftcumenne |
| Imperative singular | eftcum |
| Imperative plural | eftcumaþ |
| Present participle | eftcumende |
| Past participle | eftcumenġeeftcumeneftcymenġeeftcymen |
All forms (22)
Etymology
From eft- + cuman.
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