Old English · verb
gefragian
Normalised ġefrāgian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /jeˈfrɑː.ɡi.ɑn/[jeˈfrɑː.ɣi.ɑn]
- Syllables
- je · ˈfrɑː · ɡi · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- askinginquire
Meaning
-
to learn by asking; inquire, find out
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġefrāgiġe | ġefrāgode |
| 2nd singular | ġefrāgast | ġefrāgodest |
| 3rd singular | ġefrāgaþ | ġefrāgode |
| Plural | ġefrāgiaþ | ġefrāgodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġefrāgiġe | ġefrāgode |
| Plural | ġefrāgiġen | ġefrāgoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġefrāgian |
| Inflected infinitive | ġefrāgienne |
| Imperative singular | ġefrāga |
| Imperative plural | ġefrāgiaþ |
| Present participle | ġefrāgiende |
| Past participle | ġefrāgod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ġe- + *frāgian.
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