gnornian
Old English
Alternative forms
- gnornan, gnorniġan
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *gnoʀnōn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡnor.ni.ɑn/, [ˈɡnorˠ.ni.ɑn]
Verb
gnornian
- (usually intransitive) To grieve, mourn or lament; to feel or express grief.
- (intransitive) To complain or murmur; to express discontent.
Conjugation
Conjugation of gnornian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | gnornian | gnornienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | gnorniġe | gnornode |
| second person singular | gnornast | gnornodest |
| third person singular | gnornaþ | gnornode |
| plural | gnorniaþ | gnornodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | gnorniġe | gnornode |
| plural | gnorniġen | gnornoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | gnorna | |
| plural | gnorniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| gnorniende | (ġe)gnornod | |
Derived terms
Related terms
- gnorn
- gnyrn
See also
- grornian
References
- Holthausen, Ferdinand (1963) [1934], “gnornian”, in Altenglisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Old English Etymological Dictionary] (in German), 2nd edition, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, →OCLC, page 134.
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