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Old English · verb

ymbfon

Normalised ymbfōn

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
strong class VII
IPA
/ymbˈfoːn/
Syllables
ymb · ˈfoːn (2 syllables)
Modern English
envelopeconceiveclaspcomprehend

Meaning

  1. to grasp, clasp

  2. to encompass, envelope, surround; beset

  3. to conceive, comprehend; understand

Conjugation

Conjugation of ymbfon
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular ymbfōymbfēng
2nd singular ymbfēhstymbfēnge
3rd singular ymbfēhþymbfēng
Plural ymbfōþymbfēngon
Subjunctive
Singular ymbfōymbfēnge
Plural ymbfōnymbfēngen
Non-finite forms of ymbfon
Form
Infinitive ymbfōn
Inflected infinitive ymbfōnne
Imperative singular ymbfōh
Imperative plural ymbfōþ
Present participle ymbfōnde
Past participle ymbfangen

All forms (13)

Etymology

From ymb- + fōn. See um-.

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