swincan

Old English

Alternative forms

• sƿincan — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swinkaną (“to swing, bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *sweng-, *swenk- (“to bend, swing, swivel”). A parallel form to swingan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswin.kɑn/, [ˈswiŋ.kɑn]

Verb

swincan

1. to toil, labour

Conjugation

Conjugation of swincan (strong class 3)

infinitive	swincan	swincenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	swince	swanc
second person singular	swincst	swunce
third person singular	swincþ	swanc
plural	swincaþ	swuncon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	swince	swunce
plural	swincen	swuncen
imperative
singular	swinc
plural	swincaþ
participle	present	past
	swincende	(ġe)swuncen

Derived terms

• beswincan
• ġeswincan

Related terms

• swinc

Descendants

• Middle English: swinken
  • English: swink