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swervan
swervan
Old Saxon
Verb
swervan
- to wipe
- endi suarf sie mid is fanon aftar
- and he wiped it with his cloth (Heliand, verse 4506)
- endi suarf sie mid is fanon aftar
Conjugation
Conjugation of swervan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | swervan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | swirvu | swarf |
| 2nd person singular | swirvis | swurvi |
| 3rd person singular | swirvid | swarf |
| plural | swervad | swurvun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | swerve | swurvi |
| 2nd person singular | swerves | swurvis |
| 3rd person singular | swerve | swurvi |
| plural | swerven | swurvin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | swerf | |
| plural | swervad | |
| participle | present | past |
| swirvandi | gisworvan, sworvan | |
Descendants
- Low German: swarven