dafenian

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From dafen (fit, suitable) +‎ -ian, originally the past participle of Proto-Germanic *dabaną (to happen, be fitting).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɑ.fe.ni.ɑn/, [ˈdɑ.ve.ni.ɑn]

Verb

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dafenian

  1. to be fitting, becoming or seemly, suit

Conjugation

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