uphebban
Old English
Etymology
Verb
uphebban
- (transitive, + accusative) to elevate, raise, raise up, lift, lift up
- 9th century, Vespasian Psalter
- Iċ uphebbu ðec, Dryhten, ...
- I lift thee up, Lord, ...
- 9th century, Vespasian Psalter
Conjugation
Conjugation of uphebban (strong, class VI)
| infinitive | uphebban | uphebbenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | uphebbe | uphōf, uphefde |
| second person singular | uphefst | uphōfe, uphefdest |
| third person singular | uphefþ | uphōf, uphefde |
| plural | uphebbaþ | uphōfon, uphefdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | uphebbe | uphōfe, uphefde |
| plural | uphebben | uphōfen, uphefden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | uphefe | |
| plural | uphebbaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| uphebbende | uphæfen, uphafen, uphefen, uphefed | |
Conjugation of uphebban (strong class 6 Anglian)
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| infinitive | uphebban¹ | uphebbenne, uphebbanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | uphebbu, uphebbe | uphōf |
| second person singular | uphefes³ | uphōfe³ |
| third person singular | uphefeþ² | uphōf |
| plural | uphebbaþ² | uphōfun, uphōfon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | uphebbe | uphōfe |
| plural | uphebben¹ | uphōfen¹ |
| imperative | ||
| singular | uphefe | |
| plural | uphebbaþ² | |
| participle | present | past |
| uphebbende | uphæfen, uphafen, uphefen | |
¹In Northumbrian, final -n was regularly lost from these forms
²In Late Northumbrian, final -þ was frequently changed to -s
³In Mercian, final -t was sometimes added to these forms due to West Saxon influence
Notes on Conjugation
- See hebban for notes on the forms.