swinsian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swinisōn, from Proto-Germanic *swinisōną, from Proto-Germanic *swin- (“to sound”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswin.si.ɑn/

Verb

swinsian

1. to sound melodiously; make melody; sing

Conjugation

Conjugation of swinsian (weak class 2)

infinitive	swinsian	swinsienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	swinsiġe	swinsode
second person singular	swinsast	swinsodest
third person singular	swinsaþ	swinsode
plural	swinsiaþ	swinsodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	swinsiġe	swinsode
plural	swinsiġen	swinsoden
imperative
singular	swinsa
plural	swinsiaþ
participle	present	past
	swinsiende	(ġe)swinsod

Derived terms

• swinsung

Related terms

• swan
• swinn
• ġeswin