sweorfan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swerbaną, whence also Old High German swerban, Old Norse sverfa, Gothic (𐌰𐍆-)𐍃𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌱𐌰𐌽 ((af-)swairban).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswe͜or.fɑn/, [ˈswe͜orˠ.vɑn]
Verb
sweorfan
- to scour, polish, file, rub
- to gesworfenum ōran
- to filed ore
Conjugation
Conjugation of sweorfan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | sweorfan | sweorfenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | sweorfe | swearf |
| second person singular | swierfst | swurfe |
| third person singular | swierfþ | swearf |
| plural | sweorfaþ | swurfon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | sweorfe | swurfe |
| plural | sweorfen | swurfen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | sweorf | |
| plural | sweorfaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| sweorfende | (ġe)sworfen | |
Related terms
- geswearf, gesweorf
Descendants
- Middle English: swerven, swarven
- English: swerve, swarve
- Scots: swerfe, swarfe, swerve, swarve