regnian
Old English
Etymology 1
From Proto-West Germanic *raginōn, from Proto-Germanic *raginōną (“to counsel, advise”). See also reġn-, related to riht.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrej.ni.ɑn/
- Rhymes: -ej.ni.ɑn
Verb
reġnian
Conjugation
Conjugation of reġnian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | reġnian | reġnienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | reġniġe | reġnode |
| second person singular | reġnast | reġnodest |
| third person singular | reġnaþ | reġnode |
| plural | reġniaþ | reġnodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | reġniġe | reġnode |
| plural | reġniġen | reġnoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | reġna | |
| plural | reġniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| reġniende | (ġe)reġnod | |
Derived terms
Related terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Proto-West Germanic *regnōn, from Proto-Germanic *regnōną. Compare Old Norse regna, Swedish regna, Old High German reganōn, German regnen, Old Dutch *reganon, Dutch regenen, Old Saxon *reganōn, German Low German regen, Old Frisian reinia, West Frisian reine.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrej.ni.ɑn/
- Rhymes: -ej.ni.ɑn
Verb
reġnian
- (mainly impersonal) to rain
Conjugation
Conjugation of reġnian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | reġnian | reġnienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | reġniġe | reġnode |
| second person singular | reġnast | reġnodest |
| third person singular | reġnaþ | reġnode |
| plural | reġniaþ | reġnodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | reġniġe | reġnode |
| plural | reġniġen | reġnoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | reġna | |
| plural | reġniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| reġniende | (ġe)reġnod | |
Synonyms
- riġnan (much more common)