swige

Middle Dutch

Verb

swige

  1. inflection of swigen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. first-person and third-person singular present subjunctive
    3. singular imperative

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *swīgǭ (“silence”), from Proto-Indo-European *swi- (“to be silent”). Akin to Old High German swīga (“silence”), Old English swīġan, swīġian (“to be silent”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈswiːje/

Noun

swīġe f

  1. silence, absence of speech or noise
    Swīġe is Godes ġereord. Ēac pūcena.
    Silence is the language of God. Also of goblins.

Declension
Declension of swige (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative swīġe swīġan
accusative swīġan swīġan
genitive swīġan swīġena
dative swīġan swīġum

Adjective

swīġe

  1. silent, quiet; not speaking, taciturn; still
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