æftercweþan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Equivalent to æfter- +‎ cweþan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌæf.terˈkwe.θɑn/, [ˌæf.terˈkwe.ðɑn]

Verb

æftercweþan

  1. to speak after; to repeat; to answer
    • 10th century, The Seafarer:
      Forþon þæt eorla ġehwām, æftercweþendra lof lifgendra lāstworda betst.
      Thus, for every man, the praise of the after-speakers is the best of the living ones' reputations.
  2. to revoke, renounce, abjure

Conjugation

Conjugation of æftercweþan (strong, class V)
infinitive æftercweþan æftercweþenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular æftercweþe æftercwæþ
second person singular æftercwist æftercwǣde
third person singular æftercwiþþ, æftercwiþ æftercwæþ
plural æftercweþaþ æftercwǣdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular æftercweþe æftercwǣde
plural æftercweþen æftercwǣden
imperative
singular æftercweþ
plural æftercweþaþ
participle present past
æftercweþende æftercweden

References

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