smeþian
Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From smēþe (“smooth”) + -ian (infinitive suffix)
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]smēþian
- (transitive) to smooth
- (intransitive) to become smooth
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of smēþian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | smēþian | smēþienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | smēþiġe | smēþode |
| second person singular | smēþast | smēþodest |
| third person singular | smēþaþ | smēþode |
| plural | smēþiaþ | smēþodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | smēþiġe | smēþode |
| plural | smēþiġen | smēþoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | smēþa | |
| plural | smēþiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| smēþiende | (ġe)smēþod | |
Descendants
[edit]- Middle English: smethen