manswerian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *mainaswarjaną. Equivalent to mān +‎ swerian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑːnˌswer.jɑn/, [ˈmɑːnˌswerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

mānswerian

  1. to commit perjury, swear a false oath

Conjugation

Conjugation of mānswerian (strong, class VI)
infinitive mānswerian mānswerienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular mānswerie mānswōr
second person singular mānswerest mānswōre
third person singular mānswereþ mānswōr
plural mānsweriaþ mānswōron
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular mānswerie mānswōre
plural mānswerien mānswōren
imperative
singular mānswere
plural mānsweriaþ
participle present past
mānsweriende mānsworen

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: mansweren

See also

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