From Old Saxon skrivan, from Proto-Germanic *skrībaną, a late borrowing from Latin scrībō. Compare Dutch schrijven, German schreiben, English shrive, West Frisian skriuwe, Danish skrive, Swedish skriva, Icelandic skrifa.
schrieven (past singular schreev, past participle schreven, auxiliary verb hebben)
infinitive | schrieven | |
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indicative | present | preterite |
1st person singular | schriev | schreev |
2nd person singular | schriffs(t) | schreevs(t) |
3rd person singular | schriff(t) | schreev |
plural | schrievt, schrieven | schreven |
imperative | present | — |
singular | schriev | |
plural | schrievt | |
participle | present | past |
schrieven | (e)schreven, geschreven | |
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. |