syngian
Old English
Etymology
From earlier *synʲnʲægœ̄jan [synʲ.nʲæ.ɣøː.jɑn], from *sunʲnʲægōjan [sunʲ.nʲæ.ɣoː.jɑn]. Related to the noun synn (“sin”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsyn.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈsyn.ɣi.ɑn]
Verb
syngian
- to sin
- Se hierde manode þæt man syngian ne sċolde.
- The pastor urged that one should not sin.
- Hē syngode, ac him wæs forġiefen.
- He sinned, but was forgiven.
Conjugation
Conjugation of syngian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | syngian | tō syngienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | syngie syngiġe | syngode |
| 2nd-person singular | syngast | syngodest |
| 3rd-person singular | syngaþ | syngode |
| plural | syngiaþ syngiġaþ | syngodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | syngie syngiġe | syngode |
| plural | syngien syngiġen | syngoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | synga | |
| plural | syngiaþ syngiġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| syngiende syngiġende | (ġe)syngod | |