geniman
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *ganemaną, equivalent to ġe- + niman. Cognate with Old Saxon giniman, Middle Dutch genēmen, Old High German gineman.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
ġeniman
- to grasp, comprehend, take to wife
- to receive, accept, retain, obtain what is handed over or paid
- to lay hold of, steal
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of ġeniman (strong class 4)
| infinitive | ġeniman | ġenimenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġenime | ġenōm |
| second person singular | ġenimest, ġenimst | ġenōme |
| third person singular | ġenimeþ, ġenimþ | ġenōm |
| plural | ġenimaþ | ġenōmon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġenime | ġenōme |
| plural | ġenimen | ġenōmen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġenim | |
| plural | ġenimaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġenimende | ġenumen | |