rignan
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Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *rignijaną. Cognate with Old Norse rigna, Gothic 𐍂𐌹𐌲𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (rignjan).
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
riġnan
- to rain (often impersonal)
- Riġneþ hit ūte?
- Is it raining outside?
- On hærfeste riġnaþ þā lēaf of þām treowum.
- In autumn, the leaves rain down from the trees.
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of riġnan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | riġnan | riġnenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | riġne | riġnde, riġnede |
| second person singular | riġnest | riġndest, riġnedest |
| third person singular | riġneþ | riġnde, riġnede |
| plural | riġnaþ | riġndon, riġnedon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | riġne | riġnde, riġnede |
| plural | riġnen | riġnden, riġneden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | riġne | |
| plural | riġnaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| riġnende | (ġe)riġned | |