swifan
Old English
Alternative forms
- sƿīfan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swībaną (“to move”), from Proto-Indo-European *swey- (“to swing, sweep, bend”). Cognate with Old Frisian swīva, swīfa (“to waver”), Old Norse svífa (“to drift, ramble, rove”), Gothic 𐍃𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌽 (sweiban).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswiːvɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of swīfan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | swīfan | tō swīfenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | swīfe | swāf |
| 2nd-person singular | swīfest | swife |
| 3rd-person singular | swīfeþ | swāf |
| plural | swīfaþ | swifon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | swīfe | swife |
| plural | swīfen | swifen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | swīf | |
| plural | swīfaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| swīfende | (ġe)swifen | |
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