Old English · verb
þeodwrecan
Normalised þēodwrecan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class V
- IPA
- /ˌθe͜oːdˈwre.kɑn/
- Syllables
- ˌθe͜oːd · ˈwre · kɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- avengevengeance
Meaning
-
to avenge thoroughly; to take great vengeance
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | þēodwrece | þēodwræc |
| 2nd singular | þēodwricst | þēodwrǣce |
| 3rd singular | þēodwricþ | þēodwræc |
| Plural | þēodwrecaþ | þēodwrǣcon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | þēodwrece | þēodwrǣce |
| Plural | þēodwrecen | þēodwrǣcen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | þēodwrecan |
| Inflected infinitive | þēodwrecenne |
| Imperative singular | þēodwrec |
| Imperative plural | þēodwrecaþ |
| Present participle | þēodwrecende |
| Past participle | þēodwrecen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
Equivalent to þēod + wrecan.
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