andswerian
Old English
Alternative forms
- andsƿerian
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *andaswarjaną (“to answer”). Equivalent to and- + swerian; compare andswarian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑndˈsweriɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of andswerian (weak class 1)
| infinitive | andswerian | tō andswerienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | andsweriġe | andswerede |
| 2nd-person singular | andswerest | andsweredest |
| 3rd-person singular | andswereþ | andswerede |
| plural | andsweriaþ | andsweredon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | andswerie | andswerede |
| plural | andswerien | andswereden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | andswere | |
| plural | andsweriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| andsweriende | andswered | |
Synonyms
Descendants
- English: answer (conflated with andswarian)
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