hwosan
Old English
Alternative forms
- hƿōsan — wynn spelling
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hwōsaną.
Pronunciation
Verb
hwōsan
- to cough
- Sume menn hwōsaþ and fnēosaþ ealne winter.
- Some people cough and sneeze all winter.
Conjugation
Conjugation of hwōsan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | hwōsan | hwōsenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | hwōse | hwēos |
| second person singular | hwēst | hwēose |
| third person singular | hwēst | hwēos |
| plural | hwōsaþ | hwēoson |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | hwōse | hwēose |
| plural | hwōsen | hwēosen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hwōs | |
| plural | hwōsaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hwōsende | (ġe)hwōsen | |
Related terms
Descendants
- Middle English: hwosen