aswæman
Old English
Etymology
From ā- + *swǣman (“to trouble, afflict, grieve”), from Proto-West Germanic *swaimijan, from Proto-Germanic *swaimijaną. Cognate with Old Norse sveima (“to wander or roam about”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑːˈswæː.mɑn/
Verb
āswǣman
- (intransitive) to be confounded, afflicted, troubled, or grieved
- (intransitive) to wander away
Conjugation
Conjugation of āswǣman (weak class 1)
| infinitive | āswǣman | āswǣmenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | āswǣme | āswǣmde |
| second person singular | āswǣmest, āswǣmst | āswǣmdest |
| third person singular | āswǣmeþ, āswǣmþ | āswǣmde |
| plural | āswǣmaþ | āswǣmdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | āswǣme | āswǣmde |
| plural | āswǣmen | āswǣmden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | āswǣm | |
| plural | āswǣmaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| āswǣmende | āswǣmed | |
Related terms
- āswāmian
- swīma
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