swiþan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From swīþ (“strong, powerful, mighty”); equivalent to swīþ +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswiː.θɑn/, [ˈswiː.ðɑn]

Verb

swīþan

  1. to strengthen, support
  2. to exercise strength, prevail

Conjugation

Conjugation of swīþan (weak, class 1)
infinitive swīþan swīþenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular swīþe swīþde
second person singular swīþest, swīst swīþdest
third person singular swīþeþ, swīþþ, swīþ swīþde
plural swīþaþ swīþdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular swīþe swīþde
plural swīþen swīþden
imperative
singular swīþ
plural swīþaþ
participle present past
swīþende (ġe)swīþed

Derived terms

References

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