grifan
Old High German
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *grīpaną, whence also Old Saxon, Old Dutch, Old English grīpan, Old Norse grípa, Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌴𐌹𐍀𐌰𐌽 (greipan). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreyb- (“to grasp, grab”).
Conjugation
Conjugation of grīfan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | grīfan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | grīfu | greif |
| 2nd person singular | grīfis | griffi |
| 3rd person singular | grīfit | greif |
| 1st person plural | grīfem, grīfemes | griffum, griffumes |
| 2nd person plural | grīfet | griffut |
| 3rd person plural | grīfant | griffun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | grīfe | griffi |
| 2nd person singular | grīfes | griffis |
| 3rd person singular | grīfe | griffi |
| 1st person plural | grīfem, grīfemes | griffim, griffimes |
| 2nd person plural | grīfet | griffit |
| 3rd person plural | grīfen | griffin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | grīf | |
| plural | grīfet | |
| participle | present | past |
| grīfanti | gigriffan | |
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