knaian
Old Saxon edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *knēaną (“to know”). Akin to Old High German knāen, Latin cognō (“know”), Old Saxon biknegan (“to recognize”).
Verb edit
knāian
- to recognize
- to understand
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of knāian (strong class 7)
| infinitive | knāian | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | knāiu | knēw |
| 2nd person singular | knāis | knēwi |
| 3rd person singular | knāid | knēw |
| plural | knāiad | knēwun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | knāie | knēwi |
| 2nd person singular | knāies | knēwis |
| 3rd person singular | knāie | knēwi |
| plural | knāien | knēwin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | knāi | |
| plural | knāiad | |
| participle | present | past |
| knāiandi | giknāian, knāian | |