metegian
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *metagōn (“to moderate”). Equivalent to metan (“to measure”) + -eġ + -ian. Cognate with Old Frisian metigia (“to moderate, mitigate”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈme.te.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈme.te.ɣi.ɑn]
Verb
metegian
Conjugation
Conjugation of metegian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | metegian | metegienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | metegiġe | metegode |
| second person singular | metegast | metegodest |
| third person singular | metegaþ | metegode |
| plural | metegiaþ | metegodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | metegiġe | metegode |
| plural | metegiġen | metegoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | metega | |
| plural | metegiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| metegiende | (ġe)metegod | |
Synonyms
- metian (much less common)
Derived terms
Descendants
- Middle English: meteȝiæn