findan
Old Dutch
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *finþaną, from Proto-Indo-European *pent- (“to go, pass; path, bridge”). Compare Old Saxon findan, Old Frisian finda, Old English findan, Old High German findan, Old Norse finna, Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐌽𐌸𐌰𐌽 (finþan).
Verb
findan
- to find
Conjugation
| infinitive | findan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | findu | fand |
| 2nd person singular | findis, findist | fundi |
| 3rd person singular | findit | fand |
| 1st person plural | findon | fundun |
| 2nd person plural | findet | fundut |
| 3rd person plural | findunt | fundun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | finde | fundi |
| 2nd person singular | findes, findest | fundis, fundist |
| 3rd person singular | finde | fundi |
| 1st person plural | finden | fundin |
| 2nd person plural | findet | fundit |
| 3rd person plural | findent | fundint |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | find | |
| plural | findet | |
| participle | present | past |
| findandi | gefundon | |
Descendants
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *finþaną, from Proto-Indo-European *pent- (“to go, pass; path, bridge”). Compare Old Frisian finda (West Frisian fine), Old Saxon findan (Low German finden), Old Dutch findan (Dutch vinden), Old High German findan (German finden), Old Norse finna (Danish finde, Swedish finna), Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐌽𐌸𐌰𐌽 (finþan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfindɑn/
Verb
findan
Conjugation
| infinitive | findan | tō findenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | finde | fand |
| 2nd-person singular | findest | funde |
| 3rd-person singular | findeþ | fand |
| plural | findaþ | fundon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | finde | funde |
| plural | finden | funden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | find | |
| plural | findaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| findende | (ġe)funden | |
Derived terms
Descendants
Old High German
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *finþaną, from Proto-Indo-European *pent- (“to go, pass; path, bridge”). Compare Old Saxon findan, Old Dutch findan, Old English findan, Old Frisian finda, Old Norse finna, Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐌽𐌸𐌰𐌽 (finþan).
Verb
findan (strong class III)
- to find
Conjugation
| infinitive | findan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | findu | fand |
| 2nd person singular | findis | fundi |
| 3rd person singular | findit | fand |
| 1st person plural | findem, findemes | fundum, fundumes |
| 2nd person plural | findet | fundut |
| 3rd person plural | findant | fundun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | finde | fundi |
| 2nd person singular | findes | fundis |
| 3rd person singular | finde | fundi |
| 1st person plural | findem, findemes | fundim, fundimes |
| 2nd person plural | findet | fundit |
| 3rd person plural | finden | fundin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | find | |
| plural | findet | |
| participle | present | past |
| findanti | gifundan | |
Descendants
- Middle High German: vinden
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *finþaną, from Proto-Indo-European *pent- (“to go, pass; path, bridge”). Compare Old Dutch findan, Old English findan, Old Frisian finda, Old High German findan, Old Norse finna, Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐌽𐌸𐌰𐌽 (finþan).
Verb
findan
- to find
Conjugation
| infinitive | findan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | findu | fand |
| 2nd person singular | findis | fundi |
| 3rd person singular | findid | fand |
| plural | findad | fundun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | finde | fundi |
| 2nd person singular | findes | fundis |
| 3rd person singular | finde | fundi |
| plural | finden | fundin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | find | |
| plural | findad | |
| participle | present | past |
| findandi | gifundan, fundan | |
Descendants
- Low German: finnen