æfestian

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Old English

Etymology

From æfest (“envy”) +‎ -ian (infinitive suffix)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.feːs.ti.ɑn/,

Verb

æfēstian

  1. to envy, be envious
  2. to grow envious

Conjugation

Conjugation of æfēstian (weak class 2)
infinitive æfēstian æfēstienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular æfēstiġe æfēstode
second person singular æfēstast æfēstodest
third person singular æfēstaþ æfēstode
plural æfēstiaþ æfēstodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular æfēstiġe æfēstode
plural æfēstiġen æfēstoden
imperative
singular æfēsta
plural æfēstiaþ
participle present past
æfēstiende (ġe)æfēstod
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