sniþan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *snīþaną (“to cut”), from Proto-Indo-European *sneyt- (“to cut”). Compare Old Frisian snītha, Old Saxon snīthan, Old High German snīdan, Old Norse sníða. More at snithe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsniːθɑn/, [ˈsniːðɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of snīþan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | snīþan | tō snīþenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | snīþe | snāþ |
| 2nd-person singular | snīþest | snide |
| 3rd-person singular | snīþeþ | snāþ |
| plural | snīþaþ | snidon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | snīþe | snide |
| plural | snīþen | sniden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | snīþ | |
| plural | snīþaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| snīþende | (ġe)sniden | |
Derived terms
Descendants
- Middle English: snithen
- English: snithe
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