fægnian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • fagenian, fagnian, fahnian, fæġenian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *faganōną (to be glad, rejoice), from *faganaz (glad).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfæj.ni.ɑn/

Verb

fæġnian

  1. to be glad; celebrate; rejoice
  2. to be delighted with; applaud
  3. to wish for

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ġefæġnian
  • onfæġnian

Descendants

  • Middle English: fagnen, fawnen (through the variant form fagnian)
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