feormian
Old English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From earlier *feorbian, *furbian, from Proto-West Germanic *furbēn (“to polish, clean”). Not related to Etymology 2, though likely influenced by it.[1] See also Old High German furbjan, Middle High German vürben, Old French forbir.
Alternatively, related to Old High German āfermī (“uncleanness, filth”).
Verb
[edit]feormian
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of feormian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | feormian | feormienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| second person singular | feormast | feormodest |
| third person singular | feormaþ | feormode |
| plural | feormiaþ | feormodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| plural | feormiġen | feormoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | feorma | |
| plural | feormiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| feormiende | (ġe)feormod | |
Derived terms
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[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]Equivalent to feorm (“entertainment, feast, food”) + -ian.
Verb
[edit]feormian
- to entertain, receive (as a guest); to feast
- to harbour, support, sustain, foster, feed
- to cherish, benefit, profit
- to feed on, consume, devour
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of feormian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | feormian | feormienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| second person singular | feormast | feormodest |
| third person singular | feormaþ | feormode |
| plural | feormiaþ | feormodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | feormiġe | feormode |
| plural | feormiġen | feormoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | feorma | |
| plural | feormiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| feormiende | (ġe)feormod | |
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- → Anglo-Norman: fermen
- →? Old Saxon: formon (“to help, protect”)
- →? Old High German: formōn (“to care for, nurse, foster, aid, benefit”)
References
[edit]- ^ William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “farm3, 2143.”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.