Old English · verb
swefecian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈswe.fe.ki.ɑn/[ˈswe.ve.ki.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈswe · fe · ki · ɑn (4 syllables)
Meaning
-
to put to sleep
-
to put to death
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | swefeciġe | swefecode |
| 2nd singular | swefecast | swefecodest |
| 3rd singular | swefecaþ | swefecode |
| Plural | swefeciaþ | swefecodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | swefeciġe | swefecode |
| Plural | swefeciġen | swefecoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | swefecian |
| Inflected infinitive | swefecienne |
| Imperative singular | swefeca |
| Imperative plural | swefeciaþ |
| Present participle | swefeciende |
| Past participle | swefecodġeswefecod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From swefan (“to sleep”) + -ecian.
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