smeocan

Old English

Alternative forms

• smēogan

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *smeukan, from Proto-Germanic *smeukaną (“to smoke”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsme͜oː.kɑn/

Verb

smēocan

1. (intransitive) to emit smoke, fume, smoulder
2. (transitive) to smoke, fumigate

Conjugation

Conjugation of smēocan (strong class 2)

infinitive	smēocan	smēocenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	smēoce	smēac
second person singular	smīecst	smuce
third person singular	smīecþ	smēac
plural	smēocaþ	smucon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	smēoce	smuce
plural	smēocen	smucen
imperative
singular	smēoc
plural	smēocaþ
participle	present	past
	smēocende	(ġe)smocen

Related terms

• smīecan
• smoca
• smocian

Descendants

• Middle English: smeken
  • Scots: smeke, smeek