steorfan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *sterbaną, itself either from Proto-Indo-European *(s)terp- (“to lose force; lose sensibility, become numb; be dead, be motionless”) or from *sterbʰ- (“to be stiff, become stiff”). Cognate with Old Frisian sterva, Old Saxon stervan, Old Dutch stervan, Old High German sterban.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsteorfɑn/, [ˈsteorvɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of steorfan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | steorfan | tō steorfenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | steorfe | stearf |
| 2nd-person singular | stierfest | sturfe |
| 3rd-person singular | stierfeþ | stearf |
| plural | steorfaþ | sturfon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | steorfe | sturfe |
| plural | steorfen | sturfen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | steorf | |
| plural | steorfaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| steorfende | (ġe)storfen | |
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