wenian
Old English
Alternative forms
- wennan, ƿenian
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wanjaną (“to accustom, be used to”). Cognate with Old Frisian wennia, Old Saxon wennian (Dutch wennen), Old High German wennen (German gewöhnen), Old Norse venja (Danish vænne, Swedish vänja).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈweniɑn/
Verb
wenian
- (transitive) to accustom
Conjugation
Conjugation of wenian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | wenian | tō wenienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wenie weniġe | wenode |
| 2nd-person singular | wenast | wenodest |
| 3rd-person singular | wenaþ | wenode |
| plural | weniaþ weniġaþ | wenodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wenie weniġe | wenode |
| plural | wenien weniġen | wenoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wena | |
| plural | weniaþ weniġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| weniende weniġende | (ġe)wenod | |
Descendants
- Middle English: wenen
- Scots: wain
- English: wean