gespowan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gaspōan, equivalent to ġe- +‎ spōwan. Cognate with Old High German gispuon, gispuoen (“to succeed”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈspoː.wɑn/

Verb

ġespōwan

  1. to succeed (+ genitive at something) (impersonal, with dative of person)
  2. to prosper, thrive

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġespōwan (strong, class VII)
infinitive ġespōwan ġespōwenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ġespōwe ġespēow
second person singular ġespēwst ġespēowe
third person singular ġespēwþ ġespēow
plural ġespōwaþ ġespēowon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ġespōwe ġespēowe
plural ġespōwen ġespēowen
imperative
singular ġespōw
plural ġespōwaþ
participle present past
ġespōwende ġespōwen

References

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