hergan
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxer.jɑn/, [ˈherˠ.jɑn]
Verb
herġan (Anglian, Northumbrian, Mercian)
- alternative form of herian
- 9th century, Vespasian Psalter
- 9th century, Vespasian Psalter
Conjugation
Conjugation of herġan (weak class 1 Anglian)
🛈 This feature is under development and may not always produce the expected forms
| infinitive | herġan¹ | herġenne, herġanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | herġu, herġo, herġe | herede |
| second person singular | heres³ | heredest³ |
| third person singular | hereþ² | herede |
| plural | herġaþ² | heredun, heredon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | herġe | herede |
| plural | herġen¹ | hereden¹ |
| imperative | ||
| singular | here | |
| plural | herġaþ² | |
| participle | present | past |
| herġende | (ġe)hered | |
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