*matjaną
Runic: ᛗᚨᛏᛃᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈmɑt.jɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Weak class 1
Meanings
to eat, to have one's meal
Etymology
Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *m̥h₂d-yéti ~ *m̥h₂d-yónti, from *meh₂d- (‘to be wet’). Equivalent to *matiz (‘food’) + *-janą; see *matiz for an alternative theory.
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | matjō | matjaų | – |
| 2nd singular | matisi | matjais | mati |
| 3rd singular | matiþi | matjai | matjaþau |
| 1st dual | matjōs | matjaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | matjaþiz | matjaiþiz | matjaþiz |
| 1st plural | matjamaz | matjaim | – |
| 2nd plural | matiþ | matjaiþ | matiþ |
| 3rd plural | matjanþi | matjain | matjanþau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | matjai | – |
| 2nd singular | matjasai | matjaisau |
| 3rd singular | matjaþai | matjaiþau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | matjanþai | matjainþau |
| 2nd plural | matjanþai | matjainþau |
| 3rd plural | matjanþai | matjainþau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | matidǭ | matidēdį̄ |
| 2nd singular | matidēz | matidēdīz |
| 3rd singular | matidē | matidēdī |
| 1st dual | matidēdū | matidēdīw |
| 2nd dual | matidēdudiz | matidēdīdiz |
| 1st plural | matidēdum | matidēdīm |
| 2nd plural | matidēdud | matidēdīd |
| 3rd plural | matidēdun | matidēdīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| matjaną | matjandz | matidaz |
Descendants
-
metja (Old Norse)
- metja (Icelandic)
- 𐌼𐌰𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (matjan) (Gothic)
- *matjan (Vandalic)
- matzia (Vandalic)