eþian
Old English
Alternative forms
- ōþian, œ̄þian, ēþiġean
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *anþijan, from Proto-Germanic *anþijaną (“to breathe”), from *anþą (“breath”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeː.θi.ɑn/, [ˈeː.ði.ɑn]
Verb
ēþian
- to breathe
- to smell
- to pant
Conjugation
Conjugation of ēþian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | ēþian | ēþienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ēþiġe | ēþode |
| second person singular | ēþast | ēþodest |
| third person singular | ēþaþ | ēþode |
| plural | ēþiaþ | ēþodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ēþiġe | ēþode |
| plural | ēþiġen | ēþoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ēþa | |
| plural | ēþiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ēþiende | (ġe)ēþod | |
Synonyms
- orþian
Derived terms
- ġeēþian
Related terms
- ǣþm (“breath”)
Descendants
- Middle English: ethien