nabban
Old English
Etymology
Contraction of ne + habban. The same process occurred with ne + willan (nillan, to not want), ne + wesan (nesan, to not be) ; and in Old Saxon with ne + witan (nitan, to not know).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɑb.bɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of nabban (irregular)
| infinitive | nabban | tō nabbanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | næbbe, nebbe | næfde |
| 2nd-person singular | næfst, nafast | næfdest |
| 3rd-person singular | næfþ, nafaþ | næfde |
| plural | nabbaþ | næfdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | næbbe, nebbe | næfde |
| plural | næbben, nebben | næfden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | *næbbe, *nebbe | |
| plural | nabbaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| næbbende | næfd | |
Descendants
- English: hobnob
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