swefan

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See also: sƿefan

Old English

Alternative forms

  • sƿefan — wynn spelling

Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *swefaną. Cognate with Old Norse sofa (Danish sove, Norwegian sove, Swedish sova).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswe.fɑn/, [ˈswe.vɑn]

Verb

swefan

  1. to sleep
  2. (poetic) to be dead

Conjugation

Conjugation of swefan (strong class 5)
infinitive swefan swefenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular swefe swæf
second person singular swifst swǣfe
third person singular swifþ swæf
plural swefaþ swǣfon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular swefe swǣfe
plural swefen swǣfen
imperative
singular swef
plural swefaþ
participle present past
swefende (ġe)swefen
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