heafdian

Old English

Etymology

From hēafod (“head”) +‎ -ian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑːf.di.ɑn/, [ˈhæ͜ɑːv.di.ɑn]

Verb

hēafdian

1. to behead

Conjugation

Conjugation of hēafdian (weak class 2)

infinitive	hēafdian	hēafdienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	hēafdiġe	hēafdode
second person singular	hēafdast	hēafdodest
third person singular	hēafdaþ	hēafdode
plural	hēafdiaþ	hēafdodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	hēafdiġe	hēafdode
plural	hēafdiġen	hēafdoden
imperative
singular	hēafda
plural	hēafdiaþ
participle	present	past
	hēafdiende	(ġe)hēafdod

Derived terms

• behēafdian