ymbfon

Old English

Etymology

From ymb- +‎ fōn. See um-.

Verb

ymbfōn.

  1. To grasp, clasp.
  2. To encompass, envelope, surround; beset.
    • Sēo Seofonteoþe Gebētung þǣre Gesetednesse þāra Geānedra Landa, Wikipǣdia,
      Se Þēodwithād þāra Ġeānedra Landa wierþ mid twǣm Þēodwitum ymbfōn ūt of ġehwilcum Lande.
      The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State.
  3. To conceive, comprehend; understand.

Conjugation
Conjugation of ymbfōn (strong class 7)
infinitive ymbfōn tō ymbfōnne
indicative present past
1st-person singular ymbfō ymbfēng
2nd-person singular ymbfēhst ymbfēnge
3rd-person singular ymbfēhþ ymbfēng
plural ymbfōþ ymbfēngon
subjunctive present past
singular ymbfō ymbfēnge
plural ymbfōn ymbfēngen
imperative
singular ymbfōh
plural ymbfōþ
participle present past
ymbfōnde ymbfangen, ymbfongen
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