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wæcnan
wæcnan
Old English
Verb
wæcnan
- (transitive, intransitive) to wake up; to arise, come into being
- Ðæm feower bearn forðgerimed in woruld wocun. To him four sons, all told, woke into the world. (Beowulf ll. 59-60)
Conjugation
Conjugation of wæcnan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | wæcnan | tō wæcnanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wæcne | wōc |
| 2nd-person singular | wæcnest | wōce |
| 3rd-person singular | wæcneþ | wōc |
| plural | wæcnaþ | wōcon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wæcne | wōce |
| plural | wæcnen | wōcen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wæcn | |
| plural | wæcnaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wæcnende | (ġe)wæcen | |