underniman

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *underneman. Equivalent to under- +‎ niman. Akin to Old Saxon undarniman and Old High German untarneman.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌun.derˈni.mɑn/

Verb

underniman

  1. to steal
  2. (figuratively) to take into the mind what is said or taught, receive, take upon oneself
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Nativity of St. Andrew the Apostle"
      Ġif ðū leornian wille hū þæt ġewurðan mæġe, þonne undernim ðū leorning-cnihtes hīw, þæt þū ðās ġerȳnu leornian mæġe.
      If you want learn how that can be, take a disciple's form so that you can learn this mystery.

Conjugation

Conjugation of underniman (strong, class IV)
infinitive underniman undernimenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular undernime undernōm
second person singular undernimest, undernimst undernōme
third person singular undernimeþ, undernimþ undernōm
plural undernimaþ undernōmon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular undernime undernōme
plural undernimen undernōmen
imperative
singular undernim
plural undernimaþ
participle present past
undernimende undernumen

Descendants

  • Middle English: undernimen

References

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