nabban
Old English edit
Etymology edit
Contraction of ne + habban. The same process occurred with ne + willan (nillan, to not want), ne + wesan (nesan, to not be), and ne + witan (nytan, to not know).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
nabban
- to not have, be without
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of nabban (weak class 3)
| infinitive | nabban | næbbenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | næbbe | næfde |
| second person singular | næfst | næfdest |
| third person singular | næfþ | næfde |
| plural | nabbaþ | næfdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | næbbe | næfde |
| plural | næbben | næfden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | nafa | |
| plural | nabbaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| næbbende | (ġe)næfd | |
Descendants edit
- ⇒ English: hobnob