runian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *rūnōn, equivalent to rūn +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈruː.ni.ɑn/

Verb

rūnian

  1. to whisper

Conjugation

Conjugation of rūnian (weak, class 2)
infinitive rūnian rūnienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular rūniġe rūnode
second person singular rūnast rūnodest
third person singular rūnaþ rūnode
plural rūniaþ rūnodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular rūniġe rūnode
plural rūniġen rūnoden
imperative
singular rūna
plural rūniaþ
participle present past
rūniende (ġe)rūnod

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • rūnung

Descendants

  • Middle English: rounen, rownen
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