windan
See also: ƿindan
Old English
Alternative forms
- ƿindan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *windaną. Cognate with Old Frisian winda (West Frisian wine), Old Saxon windan (Low German winden), Dutch winden, Old High German wintan (German winden), Old Norse vinda (Danish vinde, Swedish vinda), Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌰𐌽 (windan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwindɑn/
Verb
windan
- to circle, curl, spiral, eddy
Conjugation
Conjugation of windan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | windan | tō windenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | winde | wand |
| 2nd-person singular | windest | wunde |
| 3rd-person singular | windeþ | wand |
| plural | windaþ | wundon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | winde | wunde |
| plural | winden | wunden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wind | |
| plural | windaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| windende | (ġe)wunden | |
Derived terms
- bewindan
- ġewindan
- unwindan
Related terms
- wendan
Descendants
- Middle English: winden
- English: wind
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *windaną. Compare Old English windan, ƿindan, Old Frisian winda, Old High German wintan, Old Norse vinda, Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌰𐌽 (windan).
Verb
windan
- to wind
Conjugation
Conjugation of windan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | windan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | windu | wand |
| 2nd person singular | windis | wundi |
| 3rd person singular | windid | wand |
| plural | windad | wundun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | winde | wundi |
| 2nd person singular | windes | wundis |
| 3rd person singular | winde | wundi |
| plural | winden | wundin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | wind | |
| plural | windad | |
| participle | present | past |
| windandi | giwundan, wundan | |
Descendants
- Low German: winnen