grunnian

Old English

Alternative forms

• grunian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *grunnōną (“to grunt”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrun- (“to shout”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrun.ni.ɑn/

Verb

grunnian

1. to grunt

   Hundas beorcaþ, wulfas þēotaþ, lēon grimettaþ, nǣdran hwistliaþ, fuglas twiteriaþ, henna clocciaþ, hanan crāwaþ, gēs grǣdaþ, froscas crācettaþ, hrīþru hlōwaþ, hors hnǣġaþ, esolas ġiniaþ, sċēap blǣtaþ, swīn grunniaþ, and mȳs hwīciaþ.

   Dogs bark, wolves howl, lions roar, snakes hiss, birds chirp, hens cluck, roosters crow, geese honk, frogs croak, cows moo, horses neigh, donkeys bray, sheep bleat, pigs grunt, and mice squeak.

Conjugation

Conjugation of grunnian (weak class 2)

infinitive	grunnian	grunnienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	grunniġe	grunnode
second person singular	grunnast	grunnodest
third person singular	grunnaþ	grunnode
plural	grunniaþ	grunnodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	grunniġe	grunnode
plural	grunniġen	grunnoden
imperative
singular	grunna
plural	grunniaþ
participle	present	past
	grunniende	(ġe)grunnod

Synonyms

• grunnettan

Descendants

• Middle English: grunien, grunnien