cweman
Old English
Alternative forms
- cƿēman
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *kwēmijaną (“to please, comfort, come”), from Proto-Indo-European *gwem- (“to go, come”). Akin to Old High German biquāmi (Modern German bequem (“comfortable, convenient”)), Old English cuman (“to come”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkweːmɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of cwēman (weak class 1)
| infinitive | cwēman | tō cwēmenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | cwēme | cwēmde |
| 2nd-person singular | cwēmest | cwēmdest |
| 3rd-person singular | cwēmeþ | cwēmde |
| plural | cwēmaþ | cwēmdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | cwēme | cwēmde |
| plural | cwēmen | cwēmden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | cwēm | |
| plural | cwēmaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| cwēmende | (ġe)cwēmed | |
Derived terms
- ġecwēman
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