hnigian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hnigōną, derived from Proto-Germanic *hnīganą. Compare Old High German hnegēn, negēn (“to support oneself, prop oneself up”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhniɣiɑn/

Verb

hnigian

  1. To bend down, bow or lower one's head

Conjugation
Conjugation of hnigian (weak class 2)
infinitive hnigian tō hnigienne
indicative present past
1st-person singular hnigie
hnigiġe		 hnigode
2nd-person singular hnigast hnigodest
3rd-person singular hnigaþ hnigode
plural hnigiaþ
hnigiġaþ		 hnigodon
subjunctive present past
singular hnigie
hnigiġe		 hnigode
plural hnigien
hnigiġen		 hnigoden
imperative
singular hniga
plural hnigiaþ
hnigiġaþ
participle present past
hnigiende
hnigiġende		 (ġe)hnigod
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