-gian

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "gian"

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the fusion of Proto-West Germanic *-igōn, *-īgōn, *-agōn, *-ugōn, from Proto-Germanic *-gōną, equivalent to -iġ +‎ -ian. Cognate with Old High German -igōn, -agōn, Old Norse -ga.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-gian

  1. Used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives, often with an intensive effect

Conjugation

Conjugation of -gian (weak class 2)
infinitive -gian -gienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular -giġe -gode
second person singular -gast -godest
third person singular -gaþ -gode
plural -giaþ -godon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular -giġe -gode
plural -giġen -goden
imperative
singular -ga
plural -giaþ
participle present past
-giende (ġe)-god

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