weorþian

Old English

Alternative forms

• ƿeorþian — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *werþōną. Equivalent to weorþ +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwe͜or.θi.ɑn/, [ˈwe͜orˠ.ði.ɑn]

Verb

weorþian

1. to honour
2. to adorn, endow

Conjugation

Conjugation of weorþian (weak class 2)

infinitive	weorþian	weorþienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	weorþiġe	weorþode
second person singular	weorþast	weorþodest
third person singular	weorþaþ	weorþode
plural	weorþiaþ	weorþodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	weorþiġe	weorþode
plural	weorþiġen	weorþoden
imperative
singular	weorþa
plural	weorþiaþ
participle	present	past
	weorþiende	(ġe)weorþod

Descendants

• Middle English: worthien, wurthien
  • English: worthy