-nian
See also: Appendix:Variations of "nian"
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *-inōn, from Proto-Germanic *-inōną. Compare Old Frisian -nia, Old Saxon -nōn, Old High German -inōn, Old Norse -na.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ni.ɑn/
Suffix
-nian
- suffix applied to nouns and adjectives to form verbs
Conjugation
Conjugation of -nian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | -nian | -nienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | -niġe | -node |
| second person singular | -nast | -nodest |
| third person singular | -naþ | -node |
| plural | -niaþ | -nodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | -niġe | -node |
| plural | -niġen | -noden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | -na | |
| plural | -niaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| -niende | -nod | |
Derived terms
Old English terms suffixed with -nian