ananeman

Old Dutch

Etymology

From ana- +‎ neman.

Verb

ananeman

1. (reflexive) to endeavor, to devote oneself to something or put great effort into something, to strive for

Inflection

Conjugation of ananeman (strong class 4)

infinitive	ananeman
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	nemo ana, nemon ana	nam ana
2nd person singular	nimis ana	nāmi ana
3rd person singular	nimit ana	nam ana
1st person plural	nemun ana	nāmon ana
2nd person plural	nemit ana	nāmot ana
3rd person plural	nemunt ana	nāmon ana
subjunctive	present	past
1st person singular	neme ana	nāmi ana
2nd person singular	nemis ana	nāmi ana
3rd person singular	neme ana	nāmi ana
1st person plural	nemin ana	nāmin ana
2nd person plural	nemit ana	nāmit ana
3rd person plural	nemin ana	nāmin ana
imperative	present
singular	nem ana, nim ana
plural	nemit ana
participle	present	past
	ananemandi	ananuman, anaginuman

Descendants

• Middle Dutch: āennēmen
  • Dutch: aannemen

Further reading

• “ananeman”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012