Old English · verb
genemnan
Normalised ġenemnan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /jeˈnem.nɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈnem · nɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- nominatesomebody
Meaning
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to give somebody or something a name; to name
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to use a name of somebody or something; to name
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to call upon the name of somebody; to invoke
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to address somebody by name
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to mention by name; to mention or relate
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to nominate; to name to a position
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġenemne | ġenemde |
| 2nd singular | ġenemnest | ġenemdest |
| 3rd singular | ġenemneþ | ġenemde |
| Plural | ġenemnaþ | ġenemdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġenemne | ġenemde |
| Plural | ġenemnen | ġenemden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġenemnan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġenemnenne |
| Imperative singular | ġenemne |
| Imperative plural | ġenemnaþ |
| Present participle | ġenemnende |
| Past participle | ġenemnedġenemnod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
Equivalent to ġe- + nemnan. Cognate with Old High German ginemnen.
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