þiestrian

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Old English

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *þiustrijēn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθi͜yːs.tri.ɑn/

Verb

þīestrian

  1. to be dark
  2. to become dark
  3. to make dark

Conjugation

Conjugation of þīestrian (weak class 1)
infinitive þīestrian þīestrienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular þīestrie þīestrede
second person singular þīestrest þīestredest
third person singular þīestreþ þīestrede
plural þīestriaþ þīestredon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular þīestrie þīestrede
plural þīestrien þīestreden
imperative
singular þīestre
plural þīestriaþ
participle present past
þīestriende (ġe)þīestred

Descendants

  • Middle English: þestren, thestren
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