openian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *opanōn, from Proto-Germanic *upanōną, from *upanaz.

Cognate with Middle Dutch openen (Dutch openen), Old High German offanōn (German öffnen), Old Norse opna (Swedish öppna).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈo.pe.ni.ɑn/

Verb

openian

  1. to open

Conjugation

Conjugation of openian (weak, class 2)
infinitive openian openienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular openiġe openode
second person singular openast openodest
third person singular openaþ openode
plural openiaþ openodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular openiġe openode
plural openiġen openoden
imperative
singular opena
plural openiaþ
participle present past
openiende (ġe)openod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: openen
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