*fagāną
Runic: ᚠᚨᚷᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈɸɑ.ɣɑː.nɑ̃/verb · Weak class 3
Meanings
- to enjoy
- to use
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *poḱ-oyé/ó-, an o-grade form of root *peḱ- (‘to spruce oneself up, to be tidy or cheerful’) (Pokorny 1959). Closely related to the strong verb *fehaną (‘to rejoice, be glad’).
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | fagō | – | – |
| 2nd singular | fagaisi | – | fagai |
| 3rd singular | fagaiþi | – | fagāþau |
| 1st dual | fagōs | – | – |
| 2nd dual | fagāþiz | – | fagāþiz |
| 1st plural | fagāmaz | – | – |
| 2nd plural | fagaiþ | – | fagaiþ |
| 3rd plural | fagānþi | – | fagānþau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | – | – |
| 2nd singular | fagāsai | – |
| 3rd singular | fagāþai | – |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | fagānþai | – |
| 2nd plural | fagānþai | – |
| 3rd plural | fagānþai | – |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | fagadǭ | fagadēdį̄ |
| 2nd singular | fagadēz | fagadēdīz |
| 3rd singular | fagadē | fagadēdī |
| 1st dual | fagadēdū | fagadēdīw |
| 2nd dual | fagadēdudiz | fagadēdīdiz |
| 1st plural | fagadēdum | fagadēdīm |
| 2nd plural | fagadēdud | fagadēdīd |
| 3rd plural | fagadēdun | fagadēdīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| fagāną | fagāndz | fagadaz |
Descendants
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*fagēn (Proto-West Germanic)
- fagia (Old Frisian)
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*fagēn (Proto-West Germanic)
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*fagian (Old English)
- fagen (Middle English)
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*fagian (Old English)
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*fagēn (Proto-West Germanic)
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fagēn, fagōn (Old High German)
- fagen (Middle High German)
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fagēn, fagōn (Old High German)
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*fagēn (Proto-West Germanic)
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*fagōn (Old Saxon)
- fagen, vagen (Middle Low German)
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*fagōn (Old Saxon)
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*𐍆𐌰𐌷𐌰𐌽 (*fahān) (Gothic)
- 𐍆𐌰𐌷𐌴𐌸𐍃 (fahēþs) (Gothic)