Old English · verb
gewilnian
Normalised ġewilnian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /jeˈwil.ni.ɑn/[jeˈwiɫ.ni.ɑn]
- Syllables
- je · ˈwil · ni · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- expect
Meaning
-
to wish, desire, seek
-
to expect
-
to strive for
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġewilniġe | ġewilnode |
| 2nd singular | ġewilnast | ġewilnodest |
| 3rd singular | ġewilnaþ | ġewilnode |
| Plural | ġewilniaþ | ġewilnodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġewilniġe | ġewilnode |
| Plural | ġewilniġen | ġewilnoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġewilnian |
| Inflected infinitive | ġewilnienne |
| Imperative singular | ġewilna |
| Imperative plural | ġewilniaþ |
| Present participle | ġewilniende |
| Past participle | ġewilnod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
Equivalent to ġe- + wilnian
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