wenian
Old English
Alternative forms
- wennan
- ƿenian — wynn spelling
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wanjaną (“to accustom, be used to”). Cognate with Old Frisian wennia, Old Saxon wennian (Dutch wennen), Old High German wennen (German gewöhnen), Old Norse venja (Danish vænne, Swedish vänja).
Pronunciation
Verb
wenian
- (transitive) to accustom
Conjugation
Conjugation of wenian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | wenian | wenienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | weniġe | wenode |
| second person singular | wenast | wenodest |
| third person singular | wenaþ | wenode |
| plural | weniaþ | wenodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | weniġe | wenode |
| plural | weniġen | wenoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wena | |
| plural | weniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| weniende | (ġe)wenod | |