metegian

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Old English

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Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *metagōn (“to moderate”). Equivalent to metan (“to measure”) +‎ -eġ +‎ -ian. Cognate with Old Frisian metigia (“to moderate, mitigate”).

Pronunciation

Verb

metegian

  1. to moderate, temper
  2. to regulate, govern
  3. to consider

Conjugation

Conjugation of metegian (weak class 2)
infinitive metegian metegienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular metegiġe metegode
second person singular metegast metegodest
third person singular metegaþ metegode
plural metegiaþ metegodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular metegiġe metegode
plural metegiġen metegoden
imperative
singular metega
plural metegiaþ
participle present past
metegiende (ġe)metegod

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  • Middle English: meteȝiæn
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