fægnian
Old English
Alternative forms
- fagenian, fagnian, fahnian, fæġenian
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *faganōną (“to be glad, rejoice”), from *faganaz (“glad”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfæj.ni.ɑn/
Verb
fæġnian
- to be glad; celebrate; rejoice
- to be delighted with; applaud
- to wish for
Conjugation
Conjugation of fæġnian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | fæġnian | fæġnienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | fæġnie | fæġnode |
| 2nd-person singular | fæġnast | fæġnodest |
| 3rd-person singular | fæġnaþ | fæġnode |
| plural | fæġniaþ | fæġnodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | fæġnie | fæġnode |
| plural | fæġnien | fæġnoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | fæġna | |
| plural | fæġniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| fæġniende | (ġe)fæġnod | |
Derived terms
- ġefæġnian
- onfæġnian
Related terms
- fæġen
- fæġer
Descendants
- Middle English: fagnen, fawnen (through the variant form fagnian)
- English: fawn