hyngran
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *hungrijan, from Proto-Germanic *hungrijaną. Cognate with Old Saxon hungrian, Old High German hungiren, Gothic 𐌷𐌿𐌲𐌲𐍂𐌾𐌰𐌽 (huggrjan).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
hyngran
- to be hungry (+ genitive = for something) (often impersonal, with dative or accusative of person)
- Mē hyngreþ. Is hēr āwiht lā tō etenne?
- I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat around here?
- Hwæs hyngreþ þē?
- What are you hungry for?
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of hyngran (weak class 1)
| infinitive | hyngran | hyngrenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | hyngre | hyngrede |
| second person singular | hyngrest | hyngredest |
| third person singular | hyngreþ | hyngrede |
| plural | hyngraþ | hyngredon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | hyngre | hyngrede |
| plural | hyngren | hyngreden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hyngre | |
| plural | hyngraþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hyngrende | (ġe)hyngred | |