syften
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English siftan, from Proto-Germanic *siftijaną.
Pronunciation
Verb
syften
- To sift, strain, or percolate; to pass through a riddle.
- (rare) To use a sieve to spread ashes around.
Conjugation
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Conjugation of syften (weak)
| infinitive | (to) syften | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | syfte | syftede |
| 2nd person singular | syftest | syftedest |
| 3rd person singular | syfteþ, syfteth | syftede |
| plural | syften | syfteden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | syfte | syftede |
| plural | syften | syfteden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | syfte | |
| plural | syfteþ, syfteth | |
| participle | present | past |
| syftende, syftinge | syfted, ysyfted | |
Related terms
Descendants
References
- “siften (v.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-18.
Swedish
Noun
syften
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