higian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hīgōn, from Proto-Germanic *hīgōną (“to breathe, pant”). Cognate with Middle Dutch higen (Dutch hijgen), Middle Low German higen (German heichen).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxiː.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈhiː.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

hīgian

1. (with dative) to strive, exert oneself

Conjugation

Conjugation of hīgian (weak class 2)

infinitive	hīgian	hīgienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	hīgiġe	hīgode
second person singular	hīgast	hīgodest
third person singular	hīgaþ	hīgode
plural	hīgiaþ	hīgodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	hīgiġe	hīgode
plural	hīgiġen	hīgoden
imperative
singular	hīga
plural	hīgiaþ
participle	present	past
	hīgiende	(ġe)hīgod

Descendants

• Middle English: hyen
  • English: hie
  • Scots: hie