swevenen
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English swefnian; equivalent to sweven + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswɛv(ə)nən/, /ˈswɛːv(ə)nən/
Conjugation
Conjugation of swevenen (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) swevenen, swevene | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | swevene | swevened | |
| 2nd-person singular | swevenest | swevenedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | sweveneth | swevened | |
| subjunctive singular | swevene | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | swevenen, swevene | sweveneden, swevenede | |
| imperative plural | sweveneth, swevene | — | |
| participles | swevenynge, swevenende | swevened, yswevened | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- “swē̆venen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-12-29.
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