*maimrōną
Runic: ᛗᚨᛁᛗᚱᛟᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈmɑi̯m.rɔː.nɑ̃/verb · Weak class 2
Meanings
- to think, be in thought, think out, ponder.
- to dream.
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *(s)mer- (‘to fall into thought, remember, care for’). Cognate with *mīmrōną (‘to think, keep in mind, be mindful, muse’), Latin memor (‘mindful, thoughtful’), Sanskrit स्मरति (smárati) (smárati, ‘he remembers, recollects’).
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | maimrō | maimrǭ | – |
| 2nd singular | maimrōsi | maimrōs | maimrō |
| 3rd singular | maimrōþi | maimrō | maimrōþau |
| 1st dual | maimrōs | maimrōw | – |
| 2nd dual | maimrōþiz | maimrōþiz | maimrōþiz |
| 1st plural | maimrōmaz | maimrōm | – |
| 2nd plural | maimrōþ | maimrōþ | maimrōþ |
| 3rd plural | maimrōnþi | maimrōn | maimrōnþau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | maimrōi | – |
| 2nd singular | maimrōsai | maimrōsau |
| 3rd singular | maimrōþai | maimrōþau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | maimrōnþai | maimrōnþau |
| 2nd plural | maimrōnþai | maimrōnþau |
| 3rd plural | maimrōnþai | maimrōnþau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | maimrōdǭ | maimrōdēdį̄ |
| 2nd singular | maimrōdēz | maimrōdēdīz |
| 3rd singular | maimrōdē | maimrōdēdī |
| 1st dual | maimrōdēdū | maimrōdēdīw |
| 2nd dual | maimrōdēdudiz | maimrōdēdīdiz |
| 1st plural | maimrōdēdum | maimrōdēdīm |
| 2nd plural | maimrōdēdud | maimrōdēdīd |
| 3rd plural | maimrōdēdun | maimrōdēdīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| maimrōną | maimrōndz | maimrōdaz |
Descendants
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*maimrōn (Proto-West Germanic)
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māmrian (Old English)
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mameren (Middle English)
- mammer (English)
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mameren (Middle English)
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māmrian (Old English)