githian

Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gaþį̄han, from Proto-Germanic *gaþinhaną; equivalent to gi- +‎ thīan.

Verb

githīan

  1. to grow, to become larger
  2. to thrive

Conjugation

Conjugation of githīan (strong class 1 irregular, Verner alternation)
infinitive githīan
indicative present past
1st person singular githīo, githīon githēg
2nd person singular githies githigi
3rd person singular githiet githēg
1st person plural githīun githigon
2nd person plural githiet githigot
3rd person plural githīunt githigon
subjunctive present past
1st person singular githīe githigi
2nd person singular githīis githigi
3rd person singular githīe githigi
1st person plural githīin githigin
2nd person plural githīit githigit
3rd person plural githīin githigin
imperative present
singular githīg
plural githīet
participle present past
githīandi githigan

Descendants

  • Middle Dutch: gediën

Further reading

  • “githīan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012
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