Old English · verb
gefindan
Normalised ġefindan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /jeˈfin.dɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈfin · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- seeking
Meaning
-
to find, to come upon, to meet with
-
to find by seeking for, to recover something lost
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġefinde | ġefand |
| 2nd singular | ġefinstġefintst | ġefunde |
| 3rd singular | ġefint | ġefand |
| Plural | ġefindaþ | ġefundon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġefinde | ġefunde |
| Plural | ġefinden | ġefunden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġefindan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġefindenne |
| Imperative singular | ġefind |
| Imperative plural | ġefindaþ |
| Present participle | ġefindende |
| Past participle | ġefunden |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ġe- + findan.
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