getwæfan
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
ġetwǣfan
- to separate, part
- to stop, put an end to
- God eaþe mæg þone dolsceaðan dæda getwæfan. ― God might easily put a stop to the crazed foe's deeds. (Beowulf ll. 478-9)
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of ġetwǣfan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | ġetwǣfan | ġetwǣfenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġetwǣfe | ġetwǣfde |
| second person singular | ġetwǣfest, ġetwǣfst | ġetwǣfdest |
| third person singular | ġetwǣfeþ, ġetwǣfþ | ġetwǣfde |
| plural | ġetwǣfaþ | ġetwǣfdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġetwǣfe | ġetwǣfde |
| plural | ġetwǣfen | ġetwǣfden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġetwǣf | |
| plural | ġetwǣfaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġetwǣfende | ġetwǣfed | |