swincan
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swinkaną (“to swing, bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *sweng-, *swenk- (“to bend, swing, swivel”). A parallel form to swingan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswiŋkɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of swincan (strong class 3)
infinitive | swincan | tō swincenne |
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indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | swince | swanc |
2nd-person singular | swincest | swunce |
3rd-person singular | swinceþ | swanc |
plural | swincaþ | swuncon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | swince | swunce |
plural | swincen | swuncen |
imperative | ||
singular | swinc | |
plural | swincaþ | |
participle | present | past |
swincende | (ġe)swuncen |
Related terms
Descendants
- Middle English: swinken
- English: swink
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