swenken

Low German

Etymology

Uncertain. May be related to swanken and wenken.

Verb

swenken (past swenk, past participle swenkt, auxiliary verb hebben)

  1. to wave
  2. to beckon

Conjugation

Conjugation of swenken (weak verb)
infinitive swenken
present preterite
1st person singular swenk swenk
2nd person singular swenks(t) swenks(t)
3rd person singular swenk(t) swenk
plural swenkt, swenken swenken
imperative
singular swenk(e)
plural swenkt
present past
participle swenken (e)swenkt, geswenkt

Note: This conjugation is one of many.
Neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects.