Old English · verb
gewemman
Normalised ġewemman
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /jeˈwem.mɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈwem · mɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- degradedisfiguremarblemishprofane
Meaning
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to disfigure, mar, blemish
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to impair, diminish
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to impair the quality of, corrupt, degrade, profane
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to pollute, defile
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġewemme | ġewemde |
| 2nd singular | ġewemmestġewemst | ġewemdest |
| 3rd singular | ġewemmeþġewemþ | ġewemde |
| Plural | ġewemmaþ | ġewemdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġewemme | ġewemde |
| Plural | ġewemmen | ġewemden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġewemman |
| Inflected infinitive | ġewemmenne |
| Imperative singular | ġewemm |
| Imperative plural | ġewemmaþ |
| Present participle | ġewemmende |
| Past participle | ġewemmed |
All forms (16)
Etymology
Equivalent to ġe- + wemman.
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