regnian
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Old English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *raginōną (“to advise”). See also reġn-, related to riht.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
reġnian
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of reġnian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | reġnian | reġnienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | reġniġe | reġnode |
| second person singular | reġnast | reġnodest |
| third person singular | reġnaþ | reġnode |
| plural | reġniaþ | reġnodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | reġniġe | reġnode |
| plural | reġniġen | reġnoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | reġna | |
| plural | reġniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| reġniende | (ġe)reġnod | |
Etymology 2[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *regnōną. Compare Old Norse regna, Swedish regna, Old High German reganōn, German regnen, Old Dutch *reganon, Dutch regenen, Old Saxon *reganōn, German Low German regen, Old Frisian reinia, West Frisian reine.
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
reġnian
- (mainly impersonal) to rain
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of reġnian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | reġnian | reġnienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | reġniġe | reġnode |
| second person singular | reġnast | reġnodest |
| third person singular | reġnaþ | reġnode |
| plural | reġniaþ | reġnodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | reġniġe | reġnode |
| plural | reġniġen | reġnoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | reġna | |
| plural | reġniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| reġniende | (ġe)reġnod | |
Synonyms[edit]
- riġnan (much more common)