sweorfan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swerbaną, whence also Old High German swerban, Old Norse sverfa, Gothic 𐍃𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌱𐌰𐌽 (swairban).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswe͜or.fɑn/, [ˈswe͜orˠ.vɑn]

Verb

sweorfan

  1. to scour, polish, file, rub
    to gesworfenum ōran
    to filed ore

Conjugation

Conjugation of sweorfan (strong, class III)
infinitive sweorfan sweorfenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular sweorfe swearf
second person singular swierfst swurfe
third person singular swierfþ swearf
plural sweorfaþ swurfon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular sweorfe swurfe
plural sweorfen swurfen
imperative
singular sweorf
plural sweorfaþ
participle present past
sweorfende (ġe)sworfen

Descendants

  • Middle English: swerven, swarven
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