Old English · verb
gewunian
Normalised ġewunian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /jeˈwu.ni.ɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈwu · ni · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- accustomed
Meaning
-
to stand by (someone), support
-
to be used/accustomed to (sometimes impersonal, with dative of person)
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġewuniġe | ġewunode |
| 2nd singular | ġewunast | ġewunodest |
| 3rd singular | ġewunaþ | ġewunode |
| Plural | ġewuniaþ | ġewunodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġewuniġe | ġewunode |
| Plural | ġewuniġen | ġewunoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġewunian |
| Inflected infinitive | ġewunienne |
| Imperative singular | ġewuna |
| Imperative plural | ġewuniaþ |
| Present participle | ġewuniende |
| Past participle | ġewunod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
ġe- + wunian. Cognate with Old Saxon giwunōn, Old High German giwonēn.
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