trymman

Old English

Alternative forms

  • trymian, trymmian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *trummjan, from Proto-Germanic *trumjaną (“to make fast, strengthen”). Possibly akin to the noun þrymm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrym.mɑn/

Verb

trymman

  1. to strengthen, make firm
  2. to settle, arrange
  3. to confirm, establish, corroborate
  4. to give strength to mind or heart, admonish, comfort, encourage

Conjugation

Conjugation of trymman (weak, class 1)
infinitive trymman trymmenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular trymme trymede
second person singular trymest trymedest
third person singular trymeþ trymede
plural trymmaþ trymedon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular trymme trymede
plural trymmen trymeden
imperative
singular tryme
plural trymmaþ
participle present past
trymmende (ġe)trymed

Descendants

  • Middle English: trimmen
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