stingan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *stinganą. Cognate with Old Norse stinga.
Verb
stingan
- to stab
- to sting
Conjugation
Conjugation of stingan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | stingan | tō stingenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | stinge | stang |
| 2nd-person singular | stingest | stunge |
| 3rd-person singular | stingeþ | stang |
| plural | stingaþ | stungon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | stinge | stunge |
| plural | stingen | stungen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | sting | |
| plural | stingaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| stingende | (ġe)stungen | |
Derived terms
- bestingan
Descendants
- Middle English: stingen
- English: sting
- → Galician: estinga