Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/neudōn

This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-West Germanic

Etymology

From *neud (“desire, longing”) +‎ *-ōn.

Verb

*neudōn

  1. to desire, long for
  2. to strive for
  3. to enjoy

Inflection

Class 2 weak
Infinitive *neudōn
1st sg. past *neudōdā
Infinitive *neudōn
Genitive infin. *neudōnijas
Dative infin. *neudōnijē
Instrum. infin. *neudōniju
Indicative Present Past
1st singular *neudō *neudōdā
2nd singular *neudōs *neudōdēs, *neudōdōs
3rd singular *neudōþ *neudōdē, *neudōdā
1st plural *neudōm *neudōdum
2nd plural *neudōþ *neudōdud
3rd plural *neudōnþ *neudōdun
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular *neudō *neudōdī
2nd singular *neudōs *neudōdī
3rd singular *neudō *neudōdī
1st plural *neudōm *neudōdīm
2nd plural *neudōþ *neudōdīd
3rd plural *neudōn *neudōdīn
Imperative Present
Singular *neudō
Plural *neudōþ
Present Past
Participle *neudōndī *neudōd

Descendants

  • Old English: nēodian
    • Middle English: neden, nede, niede
      • English: need
      • Yola: needeth (preterite)
  • Old Saxon: niudōn
  • Old Dutch: niedon
  • Old High German: niotōn
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