*switjaną
Runic: ᛊᚹᛁᛏᛃᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈswit.jɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Weak class 1
Meanings
to sweat
Etymology
Zero-grade ye-present, pre-Germanic *swidye/o-, derived from the root of *swait- (‘sweat’).
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | switjō | switjaų | – |
| 2nd singular | switisi | switjais | switi |
| 3rd singular | switiþi | switjai | switjaþau |
| 1st dual | switjōs | switjaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | switjaþiz | switjaiþiz | switjaþiz |
| 1st plural | switjamaz | switjaim | – |
| 2nd plural | switiþ | switjaiþ | switiþ |
| 3rd plural | switjanþi | switjain | switjanþau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | switjai | – |
| 2nd singular | switjasai | switjaisau |
| 3rd singular | switjaþai | switjaiþau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | switjanþai | switjainþau |
| 2nd plural | switjanþai | switjainþau |
| 3rd plural | switjanþai | switjainþau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | switidǭ | switidēdį̄ |
| 2nd singular | switidēz | switidēdīz |
| 3rd singular | switidē | switidēdī |
| 1st dual | switidēdū | switidēdīw |
| 2nd dual | switidēdudiz | switidēdīdiz |
| 1st plural | switidēdum | switidēdīm |
| 2nd plural | switidēdud | switidēdīd |
| 3rd plural | switidēdun | switidēdīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| switjaną | switjandz | switidaz |
Descendants
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*swittjan (Proto-West Germanic)
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*switta (Old Frisian)
- switte (West Frisian)
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*switta (Old Frisian)
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*swittjan (Proto-West Germanic)
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swizzen (Old High German)
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switzen (Middle High German)
- schwitzen (German)
- שוויצן (shvitsn) (Yiddish)
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switzen (Middle High German)
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swizzen (Old High German)