higian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hīgōną (“to breathe, pant”). Cognate with Middle Dutch higen (Dutch hijgen), Middle Low German higen (German heichen).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxiː.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈhiː.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

hīgian

  1. (with dative) to strive, exert oneself

Conjugation
Conjugation of hīgian (weak class 2)
infinitive hīgian hīgienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular hīgiġe hīgode
second person singular hīgast hīgodest
third person singular hīgaþ hīgode
plural hīgiaþ hīgodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular hīgiġe hīgode
plural hīgiġen hīgoden
imperative
singular hīga
plural hīgiaþ
participle present past
hīgiende (ġe)hīgod

Descendants
  • Middle English: hyen
    • English: hie
    • Scots: hie
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