smeþian

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Old English

Etymology

From smēþe (“smooth”) +‎ -ian (infinitive suffix)

Pronunciation

Verb

smēþian

  1. (transitive) to smooth
  2. (intransitive) to become smooth

Conjugation

Conjugation of smēþian (weak class 2)
infinitive smēþian smēþienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular smēþiġe smēþode
second person singular smēþast smēþodest
third person singular smēþaþ smēþode
plural smēþiaþ smēþodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular smēþiġe smēþode
plural smēþiġen smēþoden
imperative
singular smēþa
plural smēþiaþ
participle present past
smēþiende (ġe)smēþod

Descendants

  • Middle English: smethen
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