tieman
Old English
Alternative forms
- tȳman (Late West Saxon)
- tēman (Anglian)
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Germanic *taumijaną. Equivalent to tēam + -an.
Verb
tīeman (West Saxon)
- to give birth
Conjugation
Conjugation of tīeman (weak class 1)
| infinitive | tīeman | tīemenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | tīeme | tīemde |
| 2nd-person singular | tīemest, tīemst | tīemdest |
| 3rd-person singular | tīemeþ, tīemþ | tīemde |
| plural | tīemaþ | tīemdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | tīeme | tīemde |
| plural | tīemen | tīemden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | tīem | |
| plural | tīemaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| tīemende | (ġe)tīemed | |
Descendants
- Middle English: temen (through the Anglian form)
- English: teem
- Scots: teem