feormian
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfe͜or.mi.ɑn/, [ˈfe͜orˠ.mi.ɑn]
Etymology 1
From earlier *feorbian, *furbian, from Proto-West Germanic *furbēn (“to polish, clean”). Not related to Etymology 2, though likely influenced by it.[1] See also Old High German furbjan, Middle High German vürben, Old French forbir.
Alternatively, related to Old High German āfermī (“uncleanness, filth”).
Verb
feormian
Conjugation
Conjugation of feormian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | feormian | feormienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| second person singular | feormast | feormodest |
| third person singular | feormaþ | feormode |
| plural | feormiaþ | feormodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| plural | feormiġen | feormoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | feorma | |
| plural | feormiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| feormiende | (ġe)feormod | |
Derived terms
- āfeormian
- feormiend
- ġefeormian
- unfeormiġende
Related terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
Equivalent to feorm (“entertainment, feast, food”) + -ian.
Verb
feormian
- to entertain, receive (as a guest); to feast
- to harbour, support, sustain, foster, feed
- to cherish, benefit, profit
- to feed on, consume, devour
Conjugation
Conjugation of feormian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | feormian | feormienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| second person singular | feormast | feormodest |
| third person singular | feormaþ | feormode |
| plural | feormiaþ | feormodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| plural | feormiġen | feormoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | feorma | |
| plural | feormiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| feormiende | (ġe)feormod | |
Derived terms
- feormere
- feormiend
- feormung
- ġefeormian
Related terms
- feormfultum
- feormiendlēas
- feormehām
- fiermþ
Descendants
- → Anglo-Norman: fermen
- →? Old Saxon: formon (“to help, protect”)
- →? Old High German: formōn (“to care for, nurse, foster, aid, benefit”)
References
- ^ William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “farm3, 2143.”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.