gewinnan
Middle English
[edit]Verb
[edit]gewinnan (third-person singular simple present gewinð, present participle gewinnende, first-/third-person singular past indicative gewan, past participle gewunnen)
- Alternative form of iwinnen
Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ġe- + winnan. Compare Old Saxon giwinnan, German gewinnen.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]ġewinnan
- to conquer, obtain, gain
- late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy
- Hū Gotan Ġewunnon Rōmāna Rīċe
- How the Goths Conquered the Roman Empire
- late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of ġewinnan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | ġewinnan | ġewinnenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġewinne | ġewann |
| second person singular | ġewinst | ġewunne |
| third person singular | ġewinþ | ġewann |
| plural | ġewinnaþ | ġewunnon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġewinne | ġewunne |
| plural | ġewinnen | ġewunnen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġewinn | |
| plural | ġewinnaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġewinnende | ġewunnen | |
Descendants
[edit]- Middle English: iwinnen