efnan

Old English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈef.nɑn/, [ˈev.nɑn]

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *abnijan (“to make, perform, execute”). Cognate with Old Norse efna (“to perform, fulfill, keep one's word”).

Alternative forms

Verb

efnan

  1. to carry out; do; perform; execute; labour; achieve; show; fulfill
  2. to cause; endure; suffer
Conjugation
Conjugation of efnan (weak class 1)
infinitive efnan efnenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular efne efnde, efnede
second person singular efnest efndest, efnedest
third person singular efneþ efnde, efnede
plural efnaþ efndon, efnedon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular efne efnde, efnede
plural efnen efnden, efneden
imperative
singular efne
plural efnaþ
participle present past
efnende (ġe)efned

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *ebnaijaną (“to make level, make even”), from *ebnaz (“even”).

Verb

efnan

  1. to throw down; prostrate; level; lay low; bring to a level with
  2. to make even; level
  3. to liken; compare
Conjugation
Conjugation of efnan (weak class 1)
infinitive efnan efnenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular efne efnde, efnede
second person singular efnest efndest, efnedest
third person singular efneþ efnde, efnede
plural efnaþ efndon, efnedon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular efne efnde, efnede
plural efnen efnden, efneden
imperative
singular efne
plural efnaþ
participle present past
efnende (ġe)efned
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