Old English · verb
gebindan
Normalised ġebindan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /jeˈbin.dɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈbin · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- fasten
Meaning
-
to bind, tie up, fasten, fetter, restrain
earmne ānhogan · oft ġebindað,
Then sorrow and sleep together at once oft bind the poor loner,
Ðonne sorg ond slǣp · somod ætgædre
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġebinde | ġeband |
| 2nd singular | ġebinstġebintst | ġebunde |
| 3rd singular | ġebint | ġeband |
| Plural | ġebindaþ | ġebundon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġebinde | ġebunde |
| Plural | ġebinden | ġebunden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġebindan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġebindenne |
| Imperative singular | ġebind |
| Imperative plural | ġebindaþ |
| Present participle | ġebindende |
| Past participle | ġebunden |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gabindaną, equivalent to ġe- + bindan. Cognate with Old Saxon gibindan, Gothic (gabindan). Compare Old High German gibintan.
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