fandian
See also: fàndiàn
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *fandōną (“to find out”), related to *finþaną (“to come upon, find”), from Proto-Indo-European *pent- (“to go, pass, bridge”). Akin to Old Frisian fandia, fandlia (West Frisian fanljen), Old Saxon fandōn, Old High German fantōn (German fanden, fahnden).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɑndiɑn/
Verb
fandian
- to try, tempt, prove, test
- to examine, explore; seek, research
Conjugation
Conjugation of fandian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | fandian | tō fandienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | fandie fandiġe | fandode |
| 2nd-person singular | fandast | fandodest |
| 3rd-person singular | fandaþ | fandode |
| plural | fandiaþ fandiġaþ | fandodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | fandie fandiġe | fandode |
| plural | fandien fandiġen | fandoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | fanda | |
| plural | fandiaþ fandiġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| fandiende fandiġende | (ġe)fandod | |
Descendants
- Middle English: fonden
- English: fand