hnigian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hnigōną, derived from Proto-Germanic *hnīganą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxni.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈn̥i.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

hnigian

1. to bend down, bow or lower one's head

Conjugation

Conjugation of hnigian (weak class 2)

infinitive	hnigian	hnigienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	hnigiġe	hnigode
second person singular	hnigast	hnigodest
third person singular	hnigaþ	hnigode
plural	hnigiaþ	hnigodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	hnigiġe	hnigode
plural	hnigiġen	hnigoden
imperative
singular	hniga
plural	hnigiaþ
participle	present	past
	hnigiende	(ġe)hnigod

Related terms

• hnāh
• hnǣgan
• hnīgan