ryman
Old English
Etymology
From earlier *rūmjan, from West Germanic *rūmijan, from Proto-Germanic *rūmijaną. Related to Old Frisian rēma, Old Saxon rūmian, Old Dutch rūmen (Dutch ruimen), Old High German rūmen (German räumen), Old Norse rýma (Swedish rymma).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈryːmɑn/
Verb
rȳman
- to make room
Conjugation
Conjugation of rȳman (weak class 1)
| infinitive | rȳman | tō rȳmenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | rȳme | rȳmde |
| 2nd-person singular | rȳmst | rȳmdest |
| 3rd-person singular | rȳmþ | rȳmde |
| plural | rȳmaþ | rȳmdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | rȳme | rȳmde |
| plural | rȳmen | rȳmden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | rȳm | |
| plural | rȳmaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| rȳmende | (ġe)rȳmed | |
Related terms
- rūm
Descendants
- Middle English: rimen
- English: ream