*safjaną
Runic: ᛊᚨᚠᛃᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈsɑɸ.jɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Weak class 1
Meanings
to perceive, notice
Etymology
From pre-Germanic *sh̥́₁p-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European *seh₁p-. Related to Latin sapiō.
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | safjō | safjaų | – |
| 2nd singular | safisi | safjais | safi |
| 3rd singular | safiþi | safjai | safjaþau |
| 1st dual | safjōs | safjaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | safjaþiz | safjaiþiz | safjaþiz |
| 1st plural | safjamaz | safjaim | – |
| 2nd plural | safiþ | safjaiþ | safiþ |
| 3rd plural | safjanþi | safjain | safjanþau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | safjai | – |
| 2nd singular | safjasai | safjaisau |
| 3rd singular | safjaþai | safjaiþau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | safjanþai | safjainþau |
| 2nd plural | safjanþai | safjainþau |
| 3rd plural | safjanþai | safjainþau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | sōf | sōbį̄ |
| 2nd singular | sōft | sōbīz |
| 3rd singular | sōf | sōbī |
| 1st dual | sōbū | sōbīw |
| 2nd dual | sōbudiz | sōbīdiz |
| 1st plural | sōbum | sōbīm |
| 2nd plural | sōbud | sōbīd |
| 3rd plural | sōbun | sōbīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| safjaną | safjandz | sabanaz |
Descendants
- anseffian (Old Saxon)
- biseffian (Old Saxon)
-
intseffen (Old High German)
- entseben (Middle High German)