gefan
See also: ge fan
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈje.fɑn/, [ˈje.vɑn]
Verb
- alternative form of ġiefan
Conjugation
Conjugation of ġefan (strong class 5 Anglian)
🛈 This feature is under development and may not always produce the expected forms
| infinitive | ġefan¹ | ġefenne, ġefanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġefu, ġefe | ġæf |
| second person singular | ġifes, ġefes³ | ġēfe³ |
| third person singular | ġifeþ, ġefeþ² | ġæf |
| plural | ġefaþ² | ġēfun, ġēfon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġefe | ġēfe |
| plural | ġefen¹ | ġēfen¹ |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġef | |
| plural | ġefaþ² | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġefende | ġefen | |
¹In Northumbrian, final -n was regularly lost from these forms
²In Late Northumbrian, final -þ was frequently changed to -s
³In Mercian, final -t was sometimes added to these forms due to West Saxon influence