Old English · verb

fandian

Part of speech: verb
Verb class: weak class 2
IPA: /ˈfɑn.di.ɑn/
Syllables: ˈfɑn · di · ɑn (3 syllables)
Modern English: research tempt test try explore prove

Meaning

to try, tempt, prove, test
to examine, explore; seek, research

Conjugation

Conjugation of fandian
Indicative
	Present	Past
1st singular	fandiġe	fandode
2nd singular	fandast	fandodest
3rd singular	fandaþ	fandode
Plural	fandiaþ	fandodon
Subjunctive
Singular	fandiġe	fandode
Plural	fandiġen	fandoden

Non-finite forms of fandian
	Form
Infinitive	fandian
Inflected infinitive	fandienne
Imperative singular	fanda
Imperative plural	fandiaþ
Present participle	fandiende
Past participle	fandod ġefandod

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fandōną (“to find out”), related to *finþaną (“to come upon, find”), from Proto-Indo-European *pent- (“to go, pass, bridge”). Akin to Old Frisian fandia, fandlia (West Frisian fanljen), Old Saxon fandōn, Old High German fantōn (German fahnden).

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