hnigan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hnīganą, *hnīgwaną, from Proto-Indo-European *kneygʷʰ- (“to bend, to droop”). Cognate with Old Frisian hnīga, Old Saxon hnīgan, Old High German nīgan, Old Norse hníga (Icelandic hníga, Faroese níga, Gothic 𐌷𐌽𐌴𐌹𐍅𐌰𐌽 (hneiwan). Possibly related to Middle English nicken, nikken (“to nod; wink”), English nick, see there for more information.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhniːɡɑn/, [ˈhniːɣɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of hnīgan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | hnīgan | tō hnīgenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | hnīge | hnāh, hnāg |
| 2nd-person singular | hnīgest | hnige |
| 3rd-person singular | hnīgeþ | hnāh, hnāg |
| plural | hnīgaþ | hnigon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | hnīge | hnige |
| plural | hnīgen | hnigen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hnīg | |
| plural | hnīgaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hnīgende | (ġe)hnigen | |
Derived terms
- ġehnīgan
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hnīganą.
Conjugation
Conjugation of hnīgan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | hnīgan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | hnīgu | hnēg |
| 2nd person singular | hnīgis | hnigi |
| 3rd person singular | hnīgid | hnēg |
| plural | hnīgad | hnigun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | hnīge | hnigi |
| 2nd person singular | hnīges | hnigis |
| 3rd person singular | hnīge | hnigi |
| plural | hnīgen | hnigin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | hnīg | |
| plural | hnīgad | |
| participle | present | past |
| hnīgandi | gihnigan, hnigan | |
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