warnian

warnian

Old English

Alternative forms

• ƿarnian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *warnōną. Cognate with Old High German warnōn (German warnen).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɑrniɑn/

Verb

warnian

1. (intransitive) to be aware, take care
2. (transitive) to warn, caution

Conjugation

Conjugation of warnian (weak class 2)

infinitive	warnian	tō warnienne
indicative	present	past
1st-person singular	warnie warniġe	warnode
2nd-person singular	warnast	warnodest
3rd-person singular	warnaþ	warnode
plural	warniaþ warniġaþ	warnodon
subjunctive	present	past
singular	warnie warniġe	warnode
plural	warnien warniġen	warnoden
imperative
singular	warna
plural	warniaþ warniġaþ
participle	present	past
	warniende warniġende	(ġe)warnod

Descendants

• forewarnian

Descendants

• English: warn