Old English · verb
gestincan
Normalised ġestincan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /jeˈstin.kɑn/[jeˈstiŋ.kɑn]
- Syllables
- je · ˈstin · kɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- transitive
Meaning
-
to smell (sense with the nose; transitive)
Mid mīnum ġeposum ne mæġ iċ nāwiht ġestincan.
With my cold, I can't smell a thing.
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġestince | ġestanc |
| 2nd singular | ġestincst | ġestunce |
| 3rd singular | ġestincþ | ġestanc |
| Plural | ġestincaþ | ġestuncon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġestince | ġestunce |
| Plural | ġestincen | ġestuncen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġestincan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġestincenne |
| Imperative singular | ġestinc |
| Imperative plural | ġestincaþ |
| Present participle | ġestincende |
| Past participle | ġestuncen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From ġe- + stincan.
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