fæþmian

Old English

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *faþmōną, equivalent to fæþm +‎ -ian

Verb

fæþmian

  1. To fathom, to measure with outstretched arms
  2. to embrace, to hug, to envelope, to devour

Conjugation

Conjugation of fæþmian (weak, class 2)
infinitive fæþmian fæþmienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular fæþmiġe fæþmode
second person singular fæþmast fæþmodest
third person singular fæþmaþ fæþmode
plural fæþmiaþ fæþmodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular fæþmiġe fæþmode
plural fæþmiġen fæþmoden
imperative
singular fæþma
plural fæþmiaþ
participle present past
fæþmiende (ġe)fæþmod

Descendants

  • Middle English: fathmen, fadmen

References

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