swingan
Middle English edit
Verb edit
swingan
- (Early Middle English) Alternative form of swyngen
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *swinganą, whence also Old Saxon swingan and Old High German swingan.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
swingan
- to swinge, flog, beat, scourge
- (figurative) to chastise, afflict, plague
- to give a blow with the hand
- to whip a top, cream, etc.
- Mid ġelǣredre handa hē swang ðone top.
- With trained hands he spun the top.
- to strike, dash
- Hē swang ðæt fýr on twá.
- He drove back the fire on either hand.
- (of wings) to beat, flap
- Se fugel liċġeþ lonnum fæst swīþe swingeþ.
- The bird beats its wings violently.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of swingan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | swingan | swingenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | swinge | swang |
| second person singular | swingst | swunge |
| third person singular | swingþ | swang |
| plural | swingaþ | swungon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | swinge | swunge |
| plural | swingen | swungen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | swing | |
| plural | swingaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| swingende | (ġe)swungen | |
Descendants edit
Old Saxon edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *swinganą.
Verb edit
swingan
- to swing
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of swingan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | swingan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | swingu | swang |
| 2nd person singular | swingis | swungi |
| 3rd person singular | swingid | swang |
| plural | swingad | swungun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | swinge | swungi |
| 2nd person singular | swinges | swungis |
| 3rd person singular | swinge | swungi |
| plural | swingen | swungin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | swing | |
| plural | swingad | |
| participle | present | past |
| swingandi | giswungan, swungan | |