Old English · verb
geniewian
Normalised ġenīewian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /jeˈni͜yː.wi.ɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈni͜yː · wi · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- renew
Meaning
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to renew, make new, change
sāre æfter swǣsne. / Sorg bið ġenīwad...
Then are the heart's wounds the heavier, aching after the beloved one. Sorrow is renewed...
Þonne bēoð þȳ hefiġran / heortan benne,
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġenīewiġe | ġenīewode |
| 2nd singular | ġenīewast | ġenīewodest |
| 3rd singular | ġenīewaþ | ġenīewode |
| Plural | ġenīewiaþ | ġenīewodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġenīewiġe | ġenīewode |
| Plural | ġenīewiġen | ġenīewoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġenīewian |
| Inflected infinitive | ġenīewienne |
| Imperative singular | ġenīewa |
| Imperative plural | ġenīewiaþ |
| Present participle | ġenīewiende |
| Past participle | ġenīewod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ġe- + nīewian (“renew”).
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