fandian

See also: fàndiàn

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fandōną (“to find out”), related to *finþaną (“to come upon, find”), from Proto-Indo-European *pent- (“to go, pass, bridge”). Akin to Old Frisian fandia, fandlia (West Frisian fanljen), Old Saxon fandōn, Old High German fantōn (German fahnden).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɑn.di.ɑn/

Verb

fandian

1. to try, tempt, prove, test
2. to examine, explore; seek, research

Conjugation

Conjugation of fandian (weak class 2)

infinitive	fandian	fandienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	fandiġe	fandode
second person singular	fandast	fandodest
third person singular	fandaþ	fandode
plural	fandiaþ	fandodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	fandiġe	fandode
plural	fandiġen	fandoden
imperative
singular	fanda
plural	fandiaþ
participle	present	past
	fandiende	(ġe)fandod

Descendants

• Middle English: fonden
  • English: fand