giunnan
Old Saxon
Etymology
From gi- + unnan. Cognate with Old English geunnan, modern Dutch gunnen, Old High German giunnen (German gönnen).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣiˈunːɑn/
Verb
giunnan
- to allow, grant or bestow, intercede (+ dat (person) + gen (thing))
- ne gionsta mi thero fruhtio uuel(Heliand, verse 2565)
- He didn't allow me with ease to take the fruits
Conjugation
Conjugation of giunnan (preterite-present)
| infinitive | giunnan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | gian | gionsta |
| 2nd person singular | gianst | gionstes |
| 3rd person singular | gian | gionsta |
| plural | giunnun | gionstun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | giunni | gionsti |
| 2nd person singular | giunnis | gionstis |
| 3rd person singular | giunni | gionsti |
| plural | giunnin | gionstin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | — | |
| plural | — | |
| participle | present | past |
| giunnandi | — | |
Descendants
- Middle Low German: günnen
- Low German: günnen