isweven

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English geswebban, geswefian; equivalent to i- +‎ sweven.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈswɛːvən/, /iˈswavən/, /jeˈswɛ(ː)vən/

Verb

isweven (Early Middle English)

  1. to put (sb.) to sleep
  2. to stupify (sb.)

Conjugation

Conjugation of isweven (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) isweven, isweve
present tense past tense
1st-person singular isweve isweved
2nd-person singular iswevest iswevedest
3rd-person singular isweveth isweved
subjunctive singular isweve
imperative singular —
plural1 isweven, isweve isweveden, iswevede
imperative plural isweveth, isweve —
participles iswevynge, iswevende isweved

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

References

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