Old English · verb
firenian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈfi.re.ni.ɑn/
- Syllables
- ˈfi · re · ni · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- commit adultery
Meaning
-
to sin
-
to revile
-
to commit adultery
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | fireniġe | firenode |
| 2nd singular | firenast | firenodest |
| 3rd singular | firenaþ | firenode |
| Plural | fireniaþ | firenodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | fireniġe | firenode |
| Plural | fireniġen | firenoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | firenian |
| Inflected infinitive | firenienne |
| Imperative singular | firena |
| Imperative plural | fireniaþ |
| Present participle | fireniende |
| Past participle | firenodġefirenod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *firinōn, from Proto-Germanic *firinōną. Equivalent to firen + -ian.
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