sinhweorfan
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Equivalent to sin- + hweorfan.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
sinhweorfan
- to turn or change perpetually
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of sinhweorfan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | sinhweorfan | sinhweorfenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | sinhweorfe | sinhwearf |
| second person singular | sinhwierfst | sinhwurfe |
| third person singular | sinhwierfþ | sinhwearf |
| plural | sinhweorfaþ | sinhwurfon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | sinhweorfe | sinhwurfe |
| plural | sinhweorfen | sinhwurfen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | sinhweorf | |
| plural | sinhweorfaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| sinhweorfende | sinhworfen | |
Derived terms[edit]
- sinhweorfende (“ever-turning, round”)
References[edit]
- Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller (1898) “sinhweorfan”, in An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.