grafan
Icelandic
Noun
grafan
- definite nominative singular of grafa
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *grabaną (“to dig, scrape”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡrɑfɑn/, [ˈɡrɑvɑn]
Verb
grafan
- to dig, dig up
- to grave; engrave, chisel, carve
Conjugation
Conjugation of grafan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | grafan | tō grafenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | grafe | grōf |
| 2nd-person singular | græfest | grōfe |
| 3rd-person singular | græfeþ | grōf |
| plural | grafaþ | grōfon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | grafe | grōfe |
| plural | grafen | grōfen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | graf | |
| plural | grafaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| grafende | (ġe)grafen | |
Derived terms
- begrafan
Related terms
- grafet
- græf
Descendants
- Middle English: graven
- Scots: grave
- English: grave