Old English · verb
gehyspan
Normalised ġehyspan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /jeˈxys.pɑn/[jeˈhys.pɑn]
- Syllables
- je · ˈxys · pɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- scoffderide
Meaning
-
to deride, mock, scoff at
-
to reproach
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġehyspe | ġehyspte |
| 2nd singular | ġehyspestġehyspst | ġehysptest |
| 3rd singular | ġehyspeþġehyspþ | ġehyspte |
| Plural | ġehyspaþ | ġehyspton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġehyspe | ġehyspte |
| Plural | ġehyspen | ġehyspten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġehyspan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġehyspenne |
| Imperative singular | ġehysp |
| Imperative plural | ġehyspaþ |
| Present participle | ġehyspende |
| Past participle | ġehysped |
All forms (16)
Etymology
By surface analysis, ġe- + hyspan (“to mock”)
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