heorcnian

Old English

Alternative forms

• hercnian, hyrcnian

Etymology

From *heorcian +‎ -nian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxe͜ork.ni.ɑn/, [ˈhe͜orˠk.ni.ɑn]

Verb

heorcnian

1. to hearken, listen (to), obey

Conjugation

Conjugation of heorcnian (weak class 2)

infinitive	heorcnian	heorcnienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	heorcniġe	heorcnode
second person singular	heorcnast	heorcnodest
third person singular	heorcnaþ	heorcnode
plural	heorcniaþ	heorcnodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	heorcniġe	heorcnode
plural	heorcniġen	heorcnoden
imperative
singular	heorcna
plural	heorcniaþ
participle	present	past
	heorcniende	(ġe)heorcnod

Related terms

• hīeran
• hīersum

Descendants

• Middle English: herkenen
  • English: hearken, harken
  • Scots: herkin