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bugan
bugan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *beuganą. Cognate with Old Saxon būgan, Middle Dutch bugen, biegen (Dutch buigen), Old High German biogan (German biegen), Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐌿𐌲𐌰𐌽 (biugan).
Pronunciation
Verb
būgan
Conjugation
Conjugation of būgan (strong class 2)
| infinitive | būgan | tō būganne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | būge | bēah |
| 2nd-person singular | bȳgest | buge |
| 3rd-person singular | bȳgeþ | bēah |
| plural | būgaþ | bugon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | būge | buge |
| plural | būgen | bugen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | būg | |
| plural | būgaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| būgende | (ġe)bogen | |
Descendants
- English: bow
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *beuganą.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbuːɣɑn/
Verb
būgan
Conjugation
Conjugation of būgan (strong class 2)
| infinitive | būgan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | būgu | bōh |
| 2nd person singular | būgis | bugi |
| 3rd person singular | būgid | bōh |
| plural | būgad | bugun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | būge | bugi |
| 2nd person singular | būges | bugis |
| 3rd person singular | būge | bugi |
| plural | būgen | bugin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | būg | |
| plural | būgad | |
| participle | present | past |
| būgandi | gibogan, bogan | |
Descendants
- Middle Low German: būgen