smeþian
Old English
editEtymology
editFrom smēþe (“smooth”) + -ian (infinitive suffix)
Pronunciation
editVerb
editsmēþian
- (transitive) to smooth
- (intransitive) to become smooth
Conjugation
editConjugation 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
edit- Middle English: smethen