*sweþaną
Runic: ᛊᚹᛖᚦᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈswe.θɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Strong class 5
Meanings
to burn
Etymology
Related to *swīþaną (‘to burn, singe’).
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | sweþō | sweþaų | – |
| 2nd singular | swiþizi | sweþaiz | sweþ |
| 3rd singular | swiþidi | sweþai | sweþadau |
| 1st dual | sweþōz | sweþaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | sweþadiz | sweþaidiz | sweþadiz |
| 1st plural | sweþamaz | sweþaim | – |
| 2nd plural | swiþid | sweþaid | swiþid |
| 3rd plural | sweþandi | sweþain | sweþandau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | sweþai | – |
| 2nd singular | sweþazai | sweþaizau |
| 3rd singular | sweþadai | sweþaidau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | sweþandai | sweþaindau |
| 2nd plural | sweþandai | sweþaindau |
| 3rd plural | sweþandai | sweþaindau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | swaþ | swēdį̄ |
| 2nd singular | swast | swēdīz |
| 3rd singular | swaþ | swēdī |
| 1st dual | swēdū | swēdīw |
| 2nd dual | swēdudiz | swēdīdiz |
| 1st plural | swēdum | swēdīm |
| 2nd plural | swēdud | swēdīd |
| 3rd plural | swēdun | swēdīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| sweþaną | sweþandz | swedanaz |
Descendants
- swedan (Old High German)