eþian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *anþijaną (to breathe), from *anþą (breath), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁‑ (to breathe).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːθiɑn/, [ˈeːðiɑn]

Verb

ēþian

  1. to breathe, inspire
  2. to smell

Conjugation

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