geniman

Old English

Alternative forms

• genioman — Mercian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ganemaną, equivalent to ġe- +‎ niman. Cognate with Old Saxon giniman, Middle Dutch genēmen, Old High German gineman.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jeˈni.mɑn/

Verb

ġeniman

1. to grasp, comprehend, take to wife
2. to receive, accept, retain, obtain what is handed over or paid
3. to lay hold of, steal

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġeniman (strong class 4)

infinitive	ġeniman	ġenimenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ġenime	ġenōm
second person singular	ġenimest, ġenimst	ġenōme
third person singular	ġenimeþ, ġenimþ	ġenōm
plural	ġenimaþ	ġenōmon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ġenime	ġenōme
plural	ġenimen	ġenōmen
imperative
singular	ġenim
plural	ġenimaþ
participle	present	past
	ġenimende	ġenumen