druncnian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *drunkanōną, from Proto-Germanic *drunkanaz, equivalent to druncen + -ian. Cognate with Old High German trunkanōn, trunkanēn (“to be drunk; get drunk”), Old Norse drukna (“to be drowned”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdrunk.ni.ɑn/, [ˈdruŋk.ni.ɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of druncnian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | druncnian | druncnienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | druncniġe | druncnode |
| second person singular | druncnast | druncnodest |
| third person singular | druncnaþ | druncnode |
| plural | druncniaþ | druncnodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | druncniġe | druncnode |
| plural | druncniġen | druncnoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | druncna | |
| plural | druncniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| druncniende | (ġe)druncnod | |
Derived terms
- ġedruncnian
- ondruncnian
Descendants
- Middle English: dronknen, drunknen, drunkenen
- English: drunken (verb)
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