cweman
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *kwēmijaną (“to please, comfort, come”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- (“to go, come”). Akin to Old High German biquāmi (Modern German bequem (“comfortable, convenient”)), Old English cuman (“to come”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkweː.mɑn/
Usage notes
Disproportionately frequent in poetry. In prose the derived from ġecwēman is preferred.
Conjugation
Conjugation of cwēman (weak class 1)
| infinitive | cwēman | cwēmenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | cwēme | cwēmde |
| second person singular | cwēmest, cwēmst | cwēmdest |
| third person singular | cwēmeþ, cwēmþ | cwēmde |
| plural | cwēmaþ | cwēmdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | cwēme | cwēmde |
| plural | cwēmen | cwēmden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | cwēm | |
| plural | cwēmaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| cwēmende | (ġe)cwēmed | |
Derived terms
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