segnian

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *segnōną, from Latin signō. Cognate with Dutch zegenen and German segnen.

Pronunciation

Verb

seġnian

  1. to mark the sign of the cross; bless, consecrate

Conjugation

Conjugation of seġnian (weak class 2)
infinitive seġnian seġnienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular seġniġe seġnode
second person singular seġnast seġnodest
third person singular seġnaþ seġnode
plural seġniaþ seġnodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular seġniġe seġnode
plural seġniġen seġnoden
imperative
singular seġna
plural seġniaþ
participle present past
seġniende (ġe)seġnod

Derived terms

  • seġnung f (“blessing, consecration”)

Descendants

  • Middle English: sainen, seinen, senen, sinen, signen

References

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