manswerian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *mainaswarjaną. Equivalent to mān +‎ swerian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑːnˌswer.jɑn/, [ˈmɑːnˌswerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

mānswerian

1. to commit perjury, swear a false oath

Conjugation

Conjugation of mānswerian (strong class 6)

infinitive	mānswerian	mānswerienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	mānswerie	mānswōr
second person singular	mānswerest	mānswōre
third person singular	mānswereþ	mānswōr
plural	mānsweriaþ	mānswōron
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	mānswerie	mānswōre
plural	mānswerien	mānswōren
imperative
singular	mānswere
plural	mānsweriaþ
participle	present	past
	mānsweriende	mānsworen

Synonyms

• forswerian

Related terms

• mānswara

Descendants

• Middle English: mansweren
  • English: manswear, mainswear
  • Scots: manswear, mansweir

See also

• mānāþ