feormian
Old English edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From earlier *feorbian, *furbian, from Proto-West Germanic *furbēn (“to polish, clean”). Not related to Etymology 2, though likely influenced by it.[1] See also Old High German furbjan, Middle High German vürben, Old French forbir.
Verb edit
feormian
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of feormian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | feormian | feormienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| second person singular | feormast | feormodest |
| third person singular | feormaþ | feormode |
| plural | feormiaþ | feormodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| plural | feormiġen | feormoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | feorma | |
| plural | feormiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| feormiende | (ġe)feormod | |
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
Etymology 2 edit
Equivalent to feorm (“entertainment, feast, food”) + -ian.
Verb edit
feormian
- to entertain, receive (as a guest); to feast
- to harbour, support, sustain, foster, feed
- to cherish, benefit, profit
- to feed on, consume, devour
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of feormian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | feormian | feormienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| second person singular | feormast | feormodest |
| third person singular | feormaþ | feormode |
| plural | feormiaþ | feormodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| plural | feormiġen | feormoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | feorma | |
| plural | feormiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| feormiende | (ġe)feormod | |
Derived terms edit
References edit
- ^ “farm3, 2143.”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.