fnæstian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fnāstōn, equivalent to fnǣst +‎ -ian. Cognate with Old High German fnāstōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfnæːs.ti.ɑn/

Verb

fnǣstian

  1. to breathe heavy; pant

Conjugation

Conjugation of fnǣstian (weak, class 2)
infinitive fnǣstian fnǣstienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular fnǣstiġe fnǣstode
second person singular fnǣstast fnǣstodest
third person singular fnǣstaþ fnǣstode
plural fnǣstiaþ fnǣstodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular fnǣstiġe fnǣstode
plural fnǣstiġen fnǣstoden
imperative
singular fnǣsta
plural fnǣstiaþ
participle present past
fnǣstiende (ġe)fnǣstod

Descendants

  • Middle English: fnasten, fnesten
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