fneosan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *fneusaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfneːo̯.sɑn/, [ˈfneːo̯.zɑn]
Verb
fnēosan
- to sneeze
- Iċ ġeseah mīnne hund fnēosan, ac nǣfre mīnne catt.
- I've seen my dog sneeze, but never my cat.
- Swā iċ swīðor fnēas, swā wē swīðor hlōgon.
- The more I sneezed, the more we laughed.
Conjugation
Conjugation of fnēosan (strong class 2)
| infinitive | fnēosan | tō fnēosanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | fnēose | fnēas |
| 2nd-person singular | fnīest | fnure |
| 3rd-person singular | fnīesþ | fnēas |
| plural | fnēosaþ | fnuron |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | fnēose | fnure |
| plural | fnēosen | fnuren |
| imperative | ||
| singular | fnēos | |
| plural | fnēosaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| fnēosende | (ġe)fnoren | |
Related terms
- fnora
Descendants
- Middle English: fnesen, snesen
- English: sneeze, fnese
- Scots: frese