geþingian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gaþingōn, equivalent to ġe- +‎ þingian. Cognate with Old Saxon githingōn, Old High German gidingōn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jeˈθin.ɡi.ɑn/, [jeˈθiŋ.ɡi.ɑn]

Verb

ġeþingian

1. to make terms with
2. to be reconciled
3. to come to an agreement, settle (a dispute)
   • Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

     An. DCXVIII Hēr Cynegils ⁊ Cuichelm ġefuhtun wiþ Pendan æt Ċirenċeastre, ⁊ ġeþingudun þā.

     Year 618 In this year Cynegils and Cwichelm fought against Penda at Cirencester, and then made peace.

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġeþingian (weak class 2)

infinitive	ġeþingian	ġeþingienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ġeþingiġe	ġeþingode
second person singular	ġeþingast	ġeþingodest
third person singular	ġeþingaþ	ġeþingode
plural	ġeþingiaþ	ġeþingodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ġeþingiġe	ġeþingode
plural	ġeþingiġen	ġeþingoden
imperative
singular	ġeþinga
plural	ġeþingiaþ
participle	present	past
	ġeþingiende	ġeþingod