hiewian
Old English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
hīewian
- to form, fashion, shape, transform
- to pretend
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The First Sunday in Lent"
- Þū hīewast swelċe þū þīnum ċildrum hit spariġe.
- You're pretending to save it for your children.
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The Decollation of John the Baptist"
- Herodes hīewode hine selfne unrōtne.
- Herod pretended he was troubled.
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The First Sunday in Lent"
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of hīewian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | hīewian | hīewienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | hīewiġe | hīewode |
| second person singular | hīewast | hīewodest |
| third person singular | hīewaþ | hīewode |
| plural | hīewiaþ | hīewodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | hīewiġe | hīewode |
| plural | hīewiġen | hīewoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hīewa | |
| plural | hīewiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hīewiende | (ġe)hīewod | |