dennian
Old English
Etymology
Unknown. Perhaps from Proto-West Germanic *dannjōn, from *dani (“plain, pasture, mire, wallowing hole”), whence also Old English denn (“den, lair”). If so, then equivalent to denn + -ian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈden.ni.ɑn/
Verb
dennian
- to become slippery
- Feld dennode seċġa swāte.
- The plain became slippery with the blood of soldiers.
Conjugation
Conjugation of dennian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | dennian | dennienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | denniġe | dennode |
| second person singular | dennast | dennodest |
| third person singular | dennaþ | dennode |
| plural | denniaþ | dennodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | denniġe | dennode |
| plural | denniġen | dennoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | denna | |
| plural | denniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| denniende | (ġe)dennod | |
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