weman
Old English
Alternative forms
- ƿēman
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wōhmijaną (“to sound, make a noise”), from Proto-Indo-European *wekʷ- (“to speak, sound”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈweːmɑn/
Verb
wēman
- To sound, be heard; announce.
- To persuade, convince, lead astray.
Conjugation
Conjugation of wēman (weak class 1)
| infinitive | wēman | tō wēmenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wēme | wēmde |
| 2nd-person singular | wēmest | wēmdest |
| 3rd-person singular | wēmeþ | wēmde |
| plural | wēmaþ | wēmdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wēme | wēmde |
| plural | wēmen | wēmden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wēm | |
| plural | wēmaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wēmende | (ġe)wēmed | |
Derived terms
- wēmend
- wēmere
Related terms
- wōm
- wōma