-gian
See also: Appendix:Variations of "gian"
Old English
Alternative forms
- -egian, -igian
Etymology
From the fusion of Proto-West Germanic *-igōn, *-īgōn, *-agōn, *-ugōn, from Proto-Germanic *-gōną, equivalent to -iġ + -ian. Cognate with Old High German -igōn, -agōn, Old Norse -ga.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡi.ɑn/
Suffix
-gian
- Used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives, often with an intensive effect
Conjugation
Conjugation of -gian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | -gian | -gienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | -giġe | -gode |
| second person singular | -gast | -godest |
| third person singular | -gaþ | -gode |
| plural | -giaþ | -godon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | -giġe | -gode |
| plural | -giġen | -goden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | -ga | |
| plural | -giaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| -giende | (ġe)-god | |
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