ætwindan
Old English
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editVerb
editætwindan
- (with dative) to escape
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The Passion of the Apostles Peter and Paul"
- Simon, ðaða he ðam folce ætwunden wæs, getígde ænne ormǽtne ryððan innan ðam geate þær Petrus inn hæfde, þæt he fǽrlice hine abítan sceolde.
- Simon, when he had escaped from the people, tied a huge mastiff within the gate where Peter had his dwelling, that he might suddenly devour him.
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The Passion of the Apostles Peter and Paul"
Conjugation
editConjugation of ætwindan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | ætwindan | ætwindenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ætwinde | ætwand |
| second person singular | ætwinst, ætwintst | ætwunde |
| third person singular | ætwint | ætwand |
| plural | ætwindaþ | ætwundon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ætwinde | ætwunde |
| plural | ætwinden | ætwunden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ætwind | |
| plural | ætwindaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ætwindende | ætwunden | |
Descendants
edit- English: atwind