fredan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *frōdijaną (“to make wise”), derived from *frōdaz (“wise through experience”) (Old English frōd). Cognate with Dutch vroeden and Icelandic fræða.

Pronunciation

Verb

frēdan

  1. to feel
  2. to perceive, sense

Usage notes

Conjugation

Conjugation of frēdan (weak class 1)
infinitive frēdan frēdenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular frēde frēdde
second person singular frēdest, frētst frēddest
third person singular frēdeþ, frētt, frēt frēdde
plural frēdaþ frēddon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular frēde frēdde
plural frēden frēdden
imperative
singular frēd
plural frēdaþ
participle present past
frēdende (ġe)frēded

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: freden, frede

References

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