bennian

Old English

Etymology

From benn +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈben.ni.ɑn/

Verb

bennian

  1. to wound
    • 10th century, Anglo-Saxon Riddles of the Exeter Book‎[1]:
      Ic eom anhaga iserne wund bille gebennad beadoweorca sæd ecgum werig
      I am a lonely thing, wounded with iron, smitten by sword, sated with battle-work, weary of blades.

Conjugation

Conjugation of bennian (weak, class 2)
infinitive bennian bennienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular benniġe bennode
second person singular bennast bennodest
third person singular bennaþ bennode
plural benniaþ bennodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular benniġe bennode
plural benniġen bennoden
imperative
singular benna
plural benniaþ
participle present past
benniende bennod

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