openian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *opanōn, from Proto-Germanic *upanōną, from *upanaz.

Cognate with Middle Dutch openen (Dutch openen), Old High German offanōn (German öffnen), Old Norse opna (Swedish öppna).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈo.pe.ni.ɑn/

Verb

openian

1. to open

Conjugation

Conjugation of openian (weak class 2)

infinitive	openian	openienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	openiġe	openode
second person singular	openast	openodest
third person singular	openaþ	openode
plural	openiaþ	openodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	openiġe	openode
plural	openiġen	openoden
imperative
singular	opena
plural	openiaþ
participle	present	past
	openiende	(ġe)openod

Derived terms

• ġeopenian

Descendants

• Middle English: openen
  • English: open