gierwan
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *garwijan, from Proto-Germanic *garwijaną, equivalent to ġearu + -an. Cognate with Old Norse gerva, gørva, gera, gøra.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈji͜yr.wɑn/, [ˈji͜yrˠ.wɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of ġierwan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | ġierwan | ġierwenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġierwe | ġierede |
| second person singular | ġierest | ġieredest |
| third person singular | ġiereþ | ġierede |
| plural | ġierwaþ | ġieredon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġierwe | ġierede |
| plural | ġierwen | ġiereden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġiere | |
| plural | ġierwaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġierwende | (ġe)ġierwed, (ġe)ġiered | |
Related terms
Descendants
- ⇒ Middle English: bigeored
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