dwinan
Old English
Alternative forms
- dƿīnan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *dwīnaną. Cognate with Old Norse dvína (Swedish dvina), Middle Low German dwīnen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdwiːnɑn/
Verb
dwīnan
- to waste away, languish, decline, wither
Conjugation
Conjugation of dwīnan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | dwīnan | tō dwīnenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | dwīne | dwān |
| 2nd-person singular | dwīnest | dwine |
| 3rd-person singular | dwīneþ | dwān |
| plural | dwīnaþ | dwinon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | dwīne | dwine |
| plural | dwīnen | dwinen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | dwīn | |
| plural | dwīnaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| dwīnende | (ġe)dwinen | |
Derived terms
- fordwīnan
Descendants
- Middle English: dwinen
- Scots: dwine
- English: dwine