giunnan

Old Saxon

Etymology

From gi- +‎ unnan. Cognate with Old English geunnan, modern Dutch gunnen, Old High German giunnen (German gönnen).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɣiˈun.nɑn/

Verb

giunnan

to allow, grant or bestow, intercede (+ dat (person) + gen (thing))
- ne gionsta mi thero fruhtio uuel
  He didn't allow me with ease to take the fruits
  (Heliand, verse 2565)

Conjugation

Conjugation of giunnan (preterite-present)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	giunnan
1st person singular	gian	gionsta
2nd person singular	gianst	gionstes
3rd person singular	gian	gionsta
plural	giunnun	gionstun
subjunctive	present	past
1st person singular	giunni	gionsti
2nd person singular	giunnis	gionstis
3rd person singular	giunni	gionsti
plural	giunnin	gionstin
imperative	present
singular	—
plural	—
participle	present	past
	giunnandi	—

Descendants

Middle Low German: günnen
- Low German: günnen

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