gecennan
Old English
Etymology
From ġe- + cennan. Cognate with Old High German gikennan, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌺𐌰𐌽𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gakannjan).
Verb
gecennan
- To beget, bear children, bring forth, produce.
- To clear, declare, make known, give forth a statement, prove.
Conjugation
Conjugation of ġecennan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | ġecennan | tō ġecennenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | ġecenne | ġecende |
| 2nd-person singular | ġecennest | ġecendest |
| 3rd-person singular | ġecenneþ | ġecende |
| plural | ġecennaþ | ġecendon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | ġecenne | ġecende |
| plural | ġecennen | ġecenden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġecene | |
| plural | ġecennaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġecennende | ġecenned | |
References
- Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary