-ige
German
Suffix
-ige
- inflection of -ig:
- strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative/accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine/neuter singular
Middle English
Suffix
-ige
- alternative form of -y (“-y”)
Old English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.je/
Suffix
-iġe
- Used to form the first person singular present indicative of class II weak verbs
- Used to form the singular present tense subjunctive of class II weak verbs
- (with postpositioned "ġē") Used to form the second person plural imperative of class II weak verbs
- Ne swerie ġē þurh ūtencymena goda naman!
- Swear ye not by the names of foreign gods!
Related terms
Conjugation of -ian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | -ian | -ienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | -iġe | -ode |
| second person singular | -ast | -odest |
| third person singular | -aþ | -ode |
| plural | -iaþ | -odon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | -iġe | -ode |
| plural | -iġen | -oden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | -a | |
| plural | -iaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| -iende | -od | |