stoppian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *stuppōną (“to stop, close, push, prick”). Cognate with Old Saxon stuppōn (“to stop up”), Old High German stoffōn, stoppōn (“to stop up”), Old High German stophōn (“to pierce”). More at stump.
Verb
stoppian
- To stop
- (a hole or aperture) To close
Conjugation
Conjugation of stoppian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | stoppian | tō stoppienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | stoppie stoppiġe | stoppode |
| 2nd-person singular | stoppast | stoppodest |
| 3rd-person singular | stoppaþ | stoppode |
| plural | stoppiaþ stoppiġaþ | stoppodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | stoppie stoppiġe | stoppode |
| plural | stoppien stoppiġen | stoppoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | stoppa | |
| plural | stoppiaþ stoppiġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| stoppiende stoppiġende | (ġe)stoppod | |
Derived terms
- forstoppian
Descendants
- Middle English: stoppen, stoppien
- English: stop (see there for further descendants)
- Scots: stop, stap