smeþian
Old English
Etymology
From smēþe (“smooth”) + -ian (infinitive suffix)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsmeː.θi.ɑn/, [ˈsmeː.ði.ɑn]
Verb
smēþian
- (transitive) to smooth
- (intransitive) to become smooth
Conjugation
Conjugation of smēþian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | smēþian | smēþienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | smēþiġe | smēþode |
| second person singular | smēþast | smēþodest |
| third person singular | smēþaþ | smēþode |
| plural | smēþiaþ | smēþodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | smēþiġe | smēþode |
| plural | smēþiġen | smēþoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | smēþa | |
| plural | smēþiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| smēþiende | (ġe)smēþod | |
Descendants
- Middle English: smethen