geþingian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gaþingōn, equivalent to ġe- +‎ þingian. Cognate with Old Saxon githingōn, Old High German gidingōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈθin.ɡi.ɑn/, [jeˈθiŋ.ɡi.ɑn]

Verb

ġeþingian

  1. to make terms with
  2. to be reconciled
  3. to come to an agreement, settle (a dispute)
    • Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
      An. DCXVIII Hēr Cynegils ⁊ Cuichelm ġefuhtun wiþ Pendan æt Ċirenċeastre, ⁊ ġeþingudun þā.
      Year 618 In this year Cynegils and Cwichelm fought against Penda at Cirencester, and then made peace.

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġeþingian (weak, class 2)
infinitive ġeþingian ġeþingienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ġeþingiġe ġeþingode
second person singular ġeþingast ġeþingodest
third person singular ġeþingaþ ġeþingode
plural ġeþingiaþ ġeþingodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ġeþingiġe ġeþingode
plural ġeþingiġen ġeþingoden
imperative
singular ġeþinga
plural ġeþingiaþ
participle present past
ġeþingiende ġeþingod
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