geniman

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ganemaną, equivalent to ġe- +‎ niman. Cognate with Old Saxon giniman, Middle Dutch genēmen, Old High German gineman.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jeˈni.mɑn/

Verb

ġeniman

  1. to grasp, comprehend, take to wife
  2. to receive, accept, retain, obtain what is handed over or paid
  3. to lay hold of, steal

Conjugation
Conjugation of ġeniman (strong class 4)
infinitive ġeniman ġenimenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ġenime ġenōm
second person singular ġenimest, ġenimst ġenōme
third person singular ġenimeþ, ġenimþ ġenōm
plural ġenimaþ ġenōmon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ġenime ġenōme
plural ġenimen ġenōmen
imperative
singular ġenim
plural ġenimaþ
participle present past
ġenimende ġenumen
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