Old English · verb
gespannan
Normalised ġespannan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VII
- IPA
- /jeˈspɑn.nɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈspɑn · nɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- linkspan
Meaning
-
to span, clasp, fasten, join; attach; link
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġespanne | ġespēonnġespēon |
| 2nd singular | ġespenst | ġespēonneġespēone |
| 3rd singular | ġespenþ | ġespēonnġespēon |
| Plural | ġespannaþ | ġespēonnonġespēonon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġespanne | ġespēonneġespēone |
| Plural | ġespannen | ġespēonnenġespēonen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġespannan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġespannenne |
| Imperative singular | ġespann |
| Imperative plural | ġespannaþ |
| Present participle | ġespannende |
| Past participle | ġespannen |
All forms (17)
Etymology
From ġe- + spannan. Cognate with Old High German gispannan.
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