giwian

Old English

Alternative forms

• ġiowian, ġiwan

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *giwō (“boasting; audacity”). Compare Old Norse gjó (“enjoyment; sensuality; lust”), Middle High German giude (“loud revelry; boasting”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈji.wi.ɑn/

Verb

ġiwian

1. to ask
2. to demand

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġiwian (weak class 2)

infinitive	ġiwian	ġiwienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ġiwiġe	ġiwode
second person singular	ġiwast	ġiwodest
third person singular	ġiwaþ	ġiwode
plural	ġiwiaþ	ġiwodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ġiwiġe	ġiwode
plural	ġiwiġen	ġiwoden
imperative
singular	ġiwa
plural	ġiwiaþ
participle	present	past
	ġiwiende	(ġe)ġiwod

Derived terms

• ġeġiwian
• ġiwung