Old English · verb
gebennian
Normalised ġebennian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /jeˈben.ni.ɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈben · ni · ɑn (4 syllables)
Meaning
-
to wound
Iċ eom ānhaga īserne wund, bille ġebennod, beadoweorca sæd, eċġum wēriġ.
I am a lone one wounded with iron, wounded by sword, sated of battle-works, weary by edges.
10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 5:
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġebenniġe | ġebennode |
| 2nd singular | ġebennast | ġebennodest |
| 3rd singular | ġebennaþ | ġebennode |
| Plural | ġebenniaþ | ġebennodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġebenniġe | ġebennode |
| Plural | ġebenniġen | ġebennoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġebennian |
| Inflected infinitive | ġebennienne |
| Imperative singular | ġebenna |
| Imperative plural | ġebenniaþ |
| Present participle | ġebenniende |
| Past participle | ġebennod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ġe- + bennian.
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