hnigian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hnigōną, derived from Proto-Germanic *hnīganą. Compare Old High German hnegēn, negēn (“to support oneself, prop oneself up”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhniɣiɑn/
Verb
hnigian
- To bend down, bow or lower one's head
Conjugation
Conjugation of hnigian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | hnigian | tō hnigienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | hnigie hnigiġe | hnigode |
| 2nd-person singular | hnigast | hnigodest |
| 3rd-person singular | hnigaþ | hnigode |
| plural | hnigiaþ hnigiġaþ | hnigodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | hnigie hnigiġe | hnigode |
| plural | hnigien hnigiġen | hnigoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hniga | |
| plural | hnigiaþ hnigiġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hnigiende hnigiġende | (ġe)hnigod | |
Related terms
- hnāh
- hnǣgan
- hnīgan