Old English · verb
gesamnian
Normalised ġesamnian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /jeˈsɑm.ni.ɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈsɑm · ni · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- congregateassemble
Meaning
-
to collect, bring together, gather
Iċ eom līġbysiġ, lāce mid winde, bewunden mid wuldre, wedre ġesomnad, fūs forðweġes, fȳre ġemelted, bearu blōwende, byrnende glēd.
I am busy with fire, sway with wind, wrapped with worship, gathered in good weather, ready to go forward, melted by fire, a blooming grove, a burning ember.
10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 30: -
to congregate, come together, assemble
-
to join, draw together, unite
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġesamniġe | ġesamnode |
| 2nd singular | ġesamnast | ġesamnodest |
| 3rd singular | ġesamnaþ | ġesamnode |
| Plural | ġesamniaþ | ġesamnodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġesamniġe | ġesamnode |
| Plural | ġesamniġen | ġesamnoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġesamnian |
| Inflected infinitive | ġesamnienne |
| Imperative singular | ġesamna |
| Imperative plural | ġesamniaþ |
| Present participle | ġesamniende |
| Past participle | ġesamnod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ġe- + samnian. Cognate with Old High German gisamanōn.
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