ganian

This entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gainōn, from Proto-Germanic *gainōną.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɑː.ni.ɑn/

Verb

gānian

  1. to open, open up, open wide
  2. to gape
  3. to yawn

Conjugation
Conjugation of gānian (weak class 2)
infinitive gānian gānienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular gāniġe gānode
second person singular gānast gānodest
third person singular gānaþ gānode
plural gāniaþ gānodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular gāniġe gānode
plural gāniġen gānoden
imperative
singular gāna
plural gāniaþ
participle present past
gāniende (ġe)gānod

Derived terms
  • gānung

Descendants
  • Middle English: ganen, gainen, gonen
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