steppen

See also: Steppen

Danish

Noun

steppen c

  1. definite singular of steppe

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English stæppan, steppan, from Proto-Germanic *stapjaną.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛpən/, /ˈstapən/

Verb

steppen

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To step; to place one's foot down.
  2. (transitive, intransitive) To step onto; to lift one's foot onto a higher place.
  3. (transitive, intransitive) To go; to walk or move:
    1. To go to a specified location; to travel or take oneself.
    2. (figuratively) To move onwards; to keep doing something .

Usage notes

This verb tends to become weak in later Middle English.

Conjugation
Conjugation of steppen (strong class 6/weak)
infinitive (to) steppen
indicative present past
1st person singular steppe stope, stepe, stepped
2nd person singular steppest stope, stepe, stepped, stopest
3rd person singular steppeþ, steppeth stope, stepe, stepped
plural steppen stepe(n), stope(n), *stepped(en)
subjunctive present past
singular steppe *stepe, *stepede
plural steppen *stepen, *stepped(en)
imperative present
singular steppe
plural steppeþ, steppeth
participle present past
steppende, steppinge (y)stapen, (y)stop(en), (y)stepped

Descendants

References

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

steppen m

  1. definite singular of steppe
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