hierdan

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hardijan, from Proto-Germanic *hardijaną.

Pronunciation

Verb

hierdan

  1. (transitive) to make hard
  2. (transitive) to make strong or tight
  3. (transitive) to make bold, embolden, or encourage

Conjugation

Conjugation of hierdan (weak, class 1)
infinitive hierdan hierdenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular hierde hierde
second person singular hierdest, hierst, hiertst hierdest
third person singular hierdeþ, hiert hierde
plural hierdaþ hierdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular hierde hierde
plural hierden hierden
imperative
singular hierd
plural hierdaþ
participle present past
hierdende (ġe)hierded

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: herden, harden (merged with descendant of Old English heardian)
    • English: hard (obsolete)

References

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