hwinsian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hwinisōn (“to whine”), equivalent to hwīnan +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxwin.si.ɑn/, [ˈʍin.zi.ɑn]

Verb

hwinsian

  1. to whine

Conjugation

Conjugation of hwinsian (weak, class 2)
infinitive hwinsian hwinsienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular hwinsiġe hwinsode
second person singular hwinsast hwinsodest
third person singular hwinsaþ hwinsode
plural hwinsiaþ hwinsodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular hwinsiġe hwinsode
plural hwinsiġen hwinsoden
imperative
singular hwinsa
plural hwinsiaþ
participle present past
hwinsiende (ġe)hwinsod

Descendants

  • English: whinge
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