siftan

Old English

Alternative forms

• syftan

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *siftijan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsif.tɑn/

Verb

siftan

1. to sift

Conjugation

Conjugation of siftan (weak class 1)

infinitive	siftan	siftenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	sifte	sifte
second person singular	siftest, sifst, siftst	siftest
third person singular	sifteþ, sift	sifte
plural	siftaþ	sifton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	sifte	sifte
plural	siften	siften
imperative
singular	sift
plural	siftaþ
participle	present	past
	siftende	(ġe)sifted

Descendants

• Middle English: syften
  • English: sift