namian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *namōn (“to name”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɑ.mi.ɑn/

Verb

namian

1. to name, mention the name of
2. to give a name
3. to nominate, appoint by name

Conjugation

Conjugation of namian (weak class 2)

infinitive	namian	namienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	namiġe	namode
second person singular	namast	namodest
third person singular	namaþ	namode
plural	namiaþ	namodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	namiġe	namode
plural	namiġen	namoden
imperative
singular	nama
plural	namiaþ
participle	present	past
	namiende	(ġe)namod

Synonyms

• ġenamian
• nemnan

Descendants

• English: name (verb)