Old English · verb
gespowan
Normalised ġespōwan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VII
- IPA
- /jeˈspoː.wɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈspoː · wɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- thrive
Meaning
-
to succeed (+ genitive at something) (impersonal, with dative of person)
-
to prosper, thrive
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġespōwe | ġespēow |
| 2nd singular | ġespēwst | ġespēowe |
| 3rd singular | ġespēwþ | ġespēow |
| Plural | ġespōwaþ | ġespēowon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġespōwe | ġespēowe |
| Plural | ġespōwen | ġespēowen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġespōwan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġespōwenne |
| Imperative singular | ġespōw |
| Imperative plural | ġespōwaþ |
| Present participle | ġespōwende |
| Past participle | ġespōwen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *gaspōan, equivalent to ġe- + spōwan. Cognate with Old High German gispuon, gispuoen (“to succeed”).
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