swearcian
Old English
Alternative forms
- swarcian
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *swarkōn, derived from Proto-Germanic *swerkaną (“to darken”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswæ͜ɑr.ki.ɑn/, [ˈswæ͜ɑrˠ.ki.ɑn]
Verb
swearcian
- to make or become dark
Conjugation
Conjugation of swearcian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | swearcian | swearcienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | swearciġe | swearcode |
| second person singular | swearcast | swearcodest |
| third person singular | swearcaþ | swearcode |
| plural | swearciaþ | swearcodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | swearciġe | swearcode |
| plural | swearciġen | swearcoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | swearca | |
| plural | swearciaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| swearciende | (ġe)swearcod | |
Derived terms
- swearcung
Related terms
- āsweorcan
- forsweorcan
- ġesweorc
- sweorcan