wreþian

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Old English

Etymology

From earlier *wreþþan (attested in underwreþþan), from Proto-West Germanic *wraþþjan.

Pronunciation

Verb

wreþian

  1. to support
    Synonyms: bestandan, feormian, fercian, fullǣstan, fylstan, ġefultumian, underberan, wraþian

Conjugation

Conjugation of wreþian (weak class 2)
infinitive wreþian wreþienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular wreþiġe wreþode
second person singular wreþast wreþodest
third person singular wreþaþ wreþode
plural wreþiaþ wreþodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular wreþiġe wreþode
plural wreþiġen wreþoden
imperative
singular wreþa
plural wreþiaþ
participle present past
wreþiende (ġe)wreþod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: wrethien, wreoðien
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