manswerian
Old English
Alternative forms
- mānsƿerian
Etymology
From mān + swerian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɑːnˌsweriɑn/, /ˌmɑːnˈsweriɑn/
Verb
mānswerian
- To swear falsely; commit perjury; forswear
Inflection
Conjugation of mānswerian (strong class 6)
| infinitive | mānswerian | tō mānswerienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | mānswerie | mānswōr |
| 2nd-person singular | mānswerest | mānswōre |
| 3rd-person singular | mānswereþ | mānswōr |
| plural | mānsweriaþ | mānswōron |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | mānswerie | mānswōre |
| plural | mānswerien | mānswōren |
| imperative | ||
| singular | mānswer | |
| plural | mānsweriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| mānsweriende | mānsworen | |
Synonyms
- forswerian
Related terms
- mānswara
Descendants
- Middle English: mansweren
- English: manswear, mainswear
- Scots: manswear, mansweir