profian
Old English
Etymology
From Late Latin probō (“test, try, examine, approve, show to be good or fit, prove”, verb), from probus (“good, worthy, excellent”), from Proto-Indo-European *pro-bhwo- (“being in front, prominent”), from Proto-Indo-European *pro-, *per- (“toward”) + Proto-Indo-European *bhu- (“to be”). More at for, be.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈproːviɑn/
Verb
prōfian
- To esteem; regard as.
- ... for þeóf hé is tó prófianne — ... he is to be regarded as a thief
- To test, try, prove.
- To show evidence of, evince.
Conjugation
Conjugation of prōfian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | prōfian | tō prōfienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | prōfie prōfiġe | prōfode |
| 2nd-person singular | prōfast | prōfodest |
| 3rd-person singular | prōfaþ | prōfode |
| plural | prōfiaþ prōfiġaþ | prōfodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | prōfie prōfiġe | prōfode |
| plural | prōfien prōfiġen | prōfoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | prōfa | |
| plural | prōfiaþ prōfiġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| prōfiende prōfiġende | (ġe)prōfod | |
Derived terms
- prōfung
Descendants
- Middle English: proven
- English: proove, prove