-nian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *-inōną. Compare Old High German -inōn, Old Saxon -nōn, Old Norse -na.
Suffix
-nian
- suffix applied to nouns and adjectives to form verbs
- lācnian "to heal", from lǣċe "physician, doctor"
Conjugation
Conjugation of -nian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | -nian | tō -nienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | -nie -niġe |
-node |
| 2nd-person singular | -nast | -nodest |
| 3rd-person singular | -naþ | -node |
| plural | -niaþ -niġaþ |
-nodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | -nie -niġe |
-node |
| plural | -nien -niġen |
-noden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | -na | |
| plural | -niaþ -niġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| -niende -niġende |
(ġe)-nod | |
Derived terms
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