Old English · verb
sweorfan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /ˈswe͜or.fɑn/[ˈswe͜orˠ.vɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈswe͜or · fɑn (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- swarveswervescourfilepolish
Meaning
-
to scour, polish, file, rub
to gesworfenum ōran
to filed ore
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | sweorfe | swearf |
| 2nd singular | swierfst | swurfe |
| 3rd singular | swierfþ | swearf |
| Plural | sweorfaþ | swurfon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | sweorfe | swurfe |
| Plural | sweorfen | swurfen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | sweorfan |
| Inflected infinitive | sweorfenne |
| Imperative singular | sweorf |
| Imperative plural | sweorfaþ |
| Present participle | sweorfende |
| Past participle | sworfenġesworfen |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swerbaną, whence also Old High German swerban, Old Norse sverfa, Gothic (swairban).
Descendants
swarve, swerve
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