wriven

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Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *wrīvan, from Proto-Germanic *wrībaną.

Pronunciation

Verb

wriven

  1. (transitive) to rub

Inflection

Strong class 1
Infinitive wriven
3rd sg. past wrêef
3rd pl. past wrēven
Past participle gewrēven
Infinitive wriven
In genitive wrivens
In dative wrivene
Indicative Present Past
1st singular wrive wrêef
2nd singular wrijfs, wrives wrēefs, wrēves
3rd singular wrijft, wrivet wrêef
1st plural wriven wrēven
2nd plural wrijft, wrivet wrēeft, wrēvet
3rd plural wriven wrēven
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular wrive wrēve
2nd singular wrijfs, wrives wrēves
3rd singular wrive wrēve
1st plural wriven wrēven
2nd plural wrijft, wrivet wrēvet
3rd plural wriven wrēven
Imperative Present
Singular wrijf, wrive
Plural wrijft, wrivet
Present Past
Participle wrivende gewrēven

Descendants

  • Dutch: wrijven
  • Limburgish: wrieve

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