inquam

Etymology
From, from , prefixed form of the thematic aorist of.

Verb

 * 1) to

Usage notes

 * Used to introduce a quotation, platitude, or logical argument.

Conjugation
This verb is largely conjugated as if it were *inquiō (3rd conjugation) in present tenses and *inquō (also 3rd conjugation) in perfect tenses except 1st person singular. However, there is an unusual first person singular present form inquam (cf. the athematic verb ). This form was possibly derived from *h₁enskʷom, the 1st person singular indicative form of 🇨🇬 (an aorist verb).