Old English · verb
ærendian
Normalised ǣrendian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈæː.ren.di.ɑn/
- Syllables
- ˈæː · ren · di · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- negotiateerrandmissionpleadintercedemessage
Meaning
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to go on an errand, carry news, carry a message, send word to
-
to go on a mission, negotiate for
-
to intercede, plead (a cause)
-
to look for, obtain
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ǣrendiġe | ǣrendode |
| 2nd singular | ǣrendast | ǣrendodest |
| 3rd singular | ǣrendaþ | ǣrendode |
| Plural | ǣrendiaþ | ǣrendodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ǣrendiġe | ǣrendode |
| Plural | ǣrendiġen | ǣrendoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ǣrendian |
| Inflected infinitive | ǣrendienne |
| Imperative singular | ǣrenda |
| Imperative plural | ǣrendiaþ |
| Present participle | ǣrendiende |
| Past participle | ǣrendodġeǣrendod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *ārundijōn, variant of *ārundijan, equivalent to ǣrende + -ian.
Descendants
errand
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