Old English · verb
gecweman
Normalised ġecwēman
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /jeˈkweː.mɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈkweː · mɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- propitiategratifypleasesatisfy
Meaning
-
to please, satisfy, gratify, propitiate (+ dative someone)
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġecwēme | ġecwēmde |
| 2nd singular | ġecwēmestġecwēmst | ġecwēmdest |
| 3rd singular | ġecwēmeþġecwēmþ | ġecwēmde |
| Plural | ġecwēmaþ | ġecwēmdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġecwēme | ġecwēmde |
| Plural | ġecwēmen | ġecwēmden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġecwēman |
| Inflected infinitive | ġecwēmenne |
| Imperative singular | ġecwēm |
| Imperative plural | ġecwēmaþ |
| Present participle | ġecwēmende |
| Past participle | ġecwēmed |
All forms (16)
Etymology
ġe- + cwēman, from Proto-Germanic *kwēmijaną.
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