gewinnan
Middle English
Verb
gewinnan
- alternative form of iwinnen
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *gawinnan, from Proto-Germanic *gawinnaną. By surface analysis, ġe- + winnan. Compare Old Saxon giwinnan, German gewinnen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jeˈwin.nɑn/
Verb
ġewinnan
- to conquer, obtain, gain
- late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy
- Hū Gotan Ġewunnon Rōmāna Rīċe
- How the Goths Conquered the Roman Empire
- late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy
Conjugation
Conjugation of ġewinnan (strong, class III)
| infinitive | ġewinnan | ġewinnenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġewinne | ġewann |
| second person singular | ġewinst | ġewunne |
| third person singular | ġewinþ | ġewann |
| plural | ġewinnaþ | ġewunnon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġewinne | ġewunne |
| plural | ġewinnen | ġewunnen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġewinn | |
| plural | ġewinnaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġewinnende | ġewunnen | |
Descendants
- Middle English: iwinnen