Old English · verb
gruncian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈɡrun.ki.ɑn/[ˈɡruŋ.ki.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈɡrun · ki · ɑn (3 syllables)
Meaning
-
to long for, desire, wish
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | grunciġe | gruncode |
| 2nd singular | gruncast | gruncodest |
| 3rd singular | gruncaþ | gruncode |
| Plural | grunciaþ | gruncodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | grunciġe | gruncode |
| Plural | grunciġen | gruncoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | gruncian |
| Inflected infinitive | gruncienne |
| Imperative singular | grunca |
| Imperative plural | grunciaþ |
| Present participle | grunciende |
| Past participle | gruncodġegruncod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps from a metathesised base related to Old English ġeornian, ġiernan (“to desire”) + -cian. Alternatively, perhaps related to Old English grunian (“to cry out, make a loud noise, grunt”). Compare also Old Swedish grunka (“to mumble, grumble”), Middle English groneken (“to groan, grunt”).
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