grunnian
Old English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Germanic *grunnōną (“to grunt”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrun- (“to shout”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]grunnian
- 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
[edit]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 | |