smielen
Low German
Etymology
From Old Norse *smíla (“to smile”), from Proto-Germanic *smīlijaną, *smirōną (“to smile”), from Proto-Indo-European *smey- (“to laugh, be glad, wonder”). Cognate with Dutch smuilen, English smile, Middle High German smielen, Swedish smila, Danish smile, Old English smerian and smercian.
Verb
smielen (past singular smiel, past participle smielt, auxiliary verb hebben)
- to smile
Conjugation
Conjugation of smielen (weak verb)
| infinitive | smielen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | smiel | smiel |
| 2nd person singular | smiels(t) | smiels(t) |
| 3rd person singular | smiel(t) | smiel |
| plural | smielt, smielen | smielen |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | smiel(e) | |
| plural | smielt | |
| participle | present | past |
| smielen | (e)smielt, gesmielt | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||