Old English · verb
gewanian
Normalised ġewanian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /jeˈwɑ.ni.ɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈwɑ · ni · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- shrinkinfringelessenannulimpair
Meaning
-
to shrink or lessen
-
to impair; infringe, annul
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġewaniġe | ġewanode |
| 2nd singular | ġewanast | ġewanodest |
| 3rd singular | ġewanaþ | ġewanode |
| Plural | ġewaniaþ | ġewanodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġewaniġe | ġewanode |
| Plural | ġewaniġen | ġewanoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġewanian |
| Inflected infinitive | ġewanienne |
| Imperative singular | ġewana |
| Imperative plural | ġewaniaþ |
| Present participle | ġewaniende |
| Past participle | ġewanod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
ġe- + wanian
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