Old English · verb
ofþyncan
Normalised ofþynċan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /ofˈθyn.t͡ʃɑn/
- Syllables
- of · ˈθyn · t͡ʃɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- displease
Meaning
-
to displease, offend (impersonal, with dative)
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 3rd singular | ofþynċeþofþyncþ | ofþūhte |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ofþynċe | ofþūhte |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ofþynċan |
| Inflected infinitive | ofþynċenne |
| Present participle | ofþynċende |
| Past participle | ofþūht |
All forms (8)
Etymology
From of- + þynċan (“to seem”)
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