þindan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *þindaną, from Proto-Indo-European *ten- (“to stretch”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθin.dɑn/

Verb

þindan

1. (literal) to swell up
2. (figurative) to swell up with indignation, pride, etc

Conjugation

Conjugation of þindan (strong class 3)

infinitive	þindan	þindenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	þinde	þand
second person singular	þinst, þintst	þunde
third person singular	þint	þand
plural	þindaþ	þundon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	þinde	þunde
plural	þinden	þunden
imperative
singular	þind
plural	þindaþ
participle	present	past
	þindende	(ġe)þunden

Related terms

• þenian
• þynne

Descendants

• Middle English: thinden