fandian

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See also: fàndiàn

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fandōną (“to find out”), related to *finþaną (“to come upon, find”), from Proto-Indo-European *pent- (“to go, pass, bridge”). Akin to Old Frisian fandia, fandlia (West Frisian fanljen), Old Saxon fandōn, Old High German fantōn (German fahnden).

Pronunciation

Verb

fandian

  1. to try, tempt, prove, test
  2. to examine, explore; seek, research

Conjugation

Conjugation of fandian (weak class 2)
infinitive fandian fandienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular fandiġe fandode
second person singular fandast fandodest
third person singular fandaþ fandode
plural fandiaþ fandodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular fandiġe fandode
plural fandiġen fandoden
imperative
singular fanda
plural fandiaþ
participle present past
fandiende (ġe)fandod

Descendants

  • Middle English: fonden
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