feormian
Old English
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom earlier *feorbian, *furbian, from Proto-West Germanic *furbēn (“to polish, clean”). Not related to Etymology 2, though likely influenced by it.[1] See also Old High German furbjan, Middle High German vürben, Old French forbir.
Alternatively, related to Old High German āfermī (“uncleanness, filth”).
Verb
editfeormian
Conjugation
editConjugation of feormian (weak class 2)
infinitive | feormian | feormienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | feormiġe | feormode |
second person singular | feormast | feormodest |
third person singular | feormaþ | feormode |
plural | feormiaþ | feormodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | feormiġe | feormode |
plural | feormiġen | feormoden |
imperative | ||
singular | feorma | |
plural | feormiaþ | |
participle | present | past |
feormiende | (ġe)feormod |
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
editEtymology 2
editEquivalent to feorm (“entertainment, feast, food”) + -ian.
Verb
editfeormian
- to entertain, receive (as a guest); to feast
- to harbour, support, sustain, foster, feed
- to cherish, benefit, profit
- to feed on, consume, devour
Conjugation
editConjugation of feormian (weak class 2)
infinitive | feormian | feormienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | feormiġe | feormode |
second person singular | feormast | feormodest |
third person singular | feormaþ | feormode |
plural | feormiaþ | feormodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | feormiġe | feormode |
plural | feormiġen | feormoden |
imperative | ||
singular | feorma | |
plural | feormiaþ | |
participle | present | past |
feormiende | (ġe)feormod |
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
edit- → Anglo-Norman: fermen
- →? Old Saxon: formon (“to help, protect”)
- →? Old High German: formōn (“to care for, nurse, foster, aid, benefit”)
References
edit- ^ “farm3, 2143.”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.