snytan
Old English
Etymology
From Northwest Germanic *snūtijaną. Cognate with Old Dutch *snūten (Dutch snuiten), Old High German snūzen (German schnäuzen), Old Norse snýta (Icelandic snýta).
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈsnyːtɑn/
Verb
snȳtan
- to blow one's nose
- Hwȳ snȳttest þū on þīnes brōðor hemeþe?
- Why did you blow your nose on your brother's shirt?
Conjugation
Conjugation of snȳtan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | snȳtan | snȳtenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | snȳte | snȳtte |
| 2nd-person singular | snȳtest, snȳtst | snȳttest |
| 3rd-person singular | snȳteþ, snȳtt, snȳt | snȳtte |
| plural | snȳtaþ | snȳtton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | snȳte | snȳtte |
| plural | snȳten | snȳtten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | snȳt | |
| plural | snȳtaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| snȳtende | (ġe)snȳted | |
Descendants
- Middle English: sniten
- English: snite