hvine

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse hvína, from Proto-Germanic *hwīnaną. Cognate with English whine.

Verb

hvine (imperative hvin, infinitive at hvine, present tense hviner, past tense hvinede, perfect tense hvinet)

  1. to squeal, shriek, screech
    Coordinate terms: pibe, hyle
  2. to whistle, whizz

Conjugation

Conjugation of hvine
active passive
present hviner hvines
past hvinede hvinedes
infinitive hvine hvines
imperative hvin —
participle
present hvinende
past hvinet
(auxiliary verb have)
gerund hvinen

Derived terms

  • hvin
  • hvinen

References

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