friþian

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Middle English

Verb

friþian

  1. (Early Middle English) Alternative form of frithen

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Equivalent to friþ +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

Verb

friþian

  1. to protect, defend
  2. to keep the peace for somebody or an institution
  3. to keep the sanctity of a holy day
  4. to grant immunity to a criminal
  5. to give asylum to somebody

Conjugation

Conjugation of friþian (weak class 2)
infinitive friþian friþienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular friþiġe friþode
second person singular friþast friþodest
third person singular friþaþ friþode
plural friþiaþ friþodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular friþiġe friþode
plural friþiġen friþoden
imperative
singular friþa
plural friþiaþ
participle present past
friþiende (ġe)friþod

Derived terms

Descendants

References

  • Joseph Bosworth, edited by T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1882
  • T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Supplement, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1921
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