sweorfan
Old English
Alternative forms
- sƿeorfan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swerbaną, whence also Old High German swerban, Old Norse sverfa, Gothic (𐌰𐍆-)𐍃𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌱𐌰𐌽 ((af-)swairban).
Conjugation
Conjugation of sweorfan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | sweorfan | tō sweorfenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | sweorfe | swearf |
| 2nd-person singular | swierfest | swurfe |
| 3rd-person singular | swierfeþ | swearf |
| plural | sweorfaþ | swurfon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | sweorfe | swurfe |
| plural | sweorfen | swurfen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | sweorf | |
| plural | sweorfaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| sweorfende | (ġe)sworfen | |
Related terms
- geswearf, gesweorf
Descendants
- English: swerve
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