Old English · verb
gescieppan
Normalised ġesċieppan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /jeˈʃi͜yp.pɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈʃi͜yp · pɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- createdestinemold
Meaning
-
to create
late 10th century, Ælfric, the Old English Hexateuch, Genesis 1:1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth.
-
to shape; form, mold
Wē sind ġesċeapen æfter þǣre bȳsne ūres sċieppendes.
We are modeled after the example of our creator.
late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Pope Gregory's Pastoral Care -
to destine a lot to
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġesċieppe | ġesċōpġesċeōp |
| 2nd singular | ġesċiepest | ġesċōpeġesċeōpe |
| 3rd singular | ġesċiepþ | ġesċōpġesċeōp |
| Plural | ġesċieppaþ | ġesċōponġesċeōpon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġesċieppe | ġesċōpeġesċeōpe |
| Plural | ġesċieppen | ġesċōpenġesċeōpen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġesċieppan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġesċieppenne |
| Imperative singular | ġesċiepe |
| Imperative plural | ġesċieppaþ |
| Present participle | ġesċieppende |
| Past participle | ġesċeapenġesċapen |
All forms (19)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gaskapjaną. Cognate with Old Saxon giskeppian, Old High German giscaffan, Gothic (gaskapjan). Equivalent to ġe- + sċieppan.
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