smeþian

Old English

Etymology

From smēþe (“smooth”) +‎ -ian (infinitive suffix)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmeː.θi.ɑn/, [ˈsmeː.ði.ɑn]

Verb

smēþian

1. (transitive) to smooth
2. (intransitive) to become smooth

Conjugation

Conjugation of smēþian (weak class 2)

infinitive	smēþian	smēþienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	smēþiġe	smēþode
second person singular	smēþast	smēþodest
third person singular	smēþaþ	smēþode
plural	smēþiaþ	smēþodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	smēþiġe	smēþode
plural	smēþiġen	smēþoden
imperative
singular	smēþa
plural	smēþiaþ
participle	present	past
	smēþiende	(ġe)smēþod

Descendants

• Middle English: smethen