fortredan

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word fortredan. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word fortredan, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say fortredan in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word fortredan you have here. The definition of the word fortredan will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition offortredan, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fratredan. Equivalent to for- +‎ tredan. Cognate with Old High German firtretan.

Pronunciation

Verb

fortredan

  1. to tread upon, tread utterly down on, tread under foot

Conjugation

Conjugation of fortredan (strong class 5)
infinitive fortredan fortredenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular fortrede fortræd
second person singular fortritst fortrǣde
third person singular fortritt, fortrit fortræd
plural fortredaþ fortrǣdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular fortrede fortrǣde
plural fortreden fortrǣden
imperative
singular fortred
plural fortredaþ
participle present past
fortredende fortreden

Descendants

  • Middle English: fortreden
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia