gnagan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gnaganą.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡnɑ.ɣɑn/
Verb
gnagan
- To gnaw
Conjugation
Conjugation of gnagan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | gnagan | tō gnagenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | gnage | gnōh |
| 2nd-person singular | gnæġest | gnōge |
| 3rd-person singular | gnæġeþ | gnōh |
| plural | gnagaþ | gnōgon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | gnage | gnōge |
| plural | gnagen | gnōgen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | gnag | |
| plural | gnagaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| gnagende | (ġe)gnagen | |
Derived terms
- begnagan
- forgnagan
Related terms
- gnætt
Descendants
- Middle English: gnaȝen, gnawen
- Scots: gnaw
- English: gnaw