Old English · verb
unwindan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /unˈwin.dɑn/
- Syllables
- un · ˈwin · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- unwindwrappedunwrap
Meaning
-
to unwind, unwrap what is wrapped up
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | unwinde | unwand |
| 2nd singular | unwinstunwintst | unwunde |
| 3rd singular | unwint | unwand |
| Plural | unwindaþ | unwundon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | unwinde | unwunde |
| Plural | unwinden | unwunden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | unwindan |
| Inflected infinitive | unwindenne |
| Imperative singular | unwind |
| Imperative plural | unwindaþ |
| Present participle | unwindende |
| Past participle | unwunden |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *andawindaną. Equivalent to un- + windan. Cognate with Old High German antwintan.
Descendants
unwind
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