hnossian
Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Perhaps related to Old Norse hnoss (“ornament”), both related to Proto-Germanic *hneupaną (“to tear”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]hnossian
- to strike or beat
- 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 5[1]:
- …ac mec hnossiað homera lāfa, heardecg heoroscearp, hondweorc smiþa bītað in burgum;
- …but remains of hammers strike me, harsh edge of sharp sword, handiworks of smiths bite in boroughs;
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of hnossian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | hnossian | hnossienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | hnossiġe | hnossode |
| second person singular | hnossast | hnossodest |
| third person singular | hnossaþ | hnossode |
| plural | hnossiaþ | hnossodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | hnossiġe | hnossode |
| plural | hnossiġen | hnossoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hnossa | |
| plural | hnossiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hnossiende | (ġe)hnossod | |
References
[edit]- Pokorny, Julius (1959) “559-63”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 2, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, pages 559-63