adrincan

Meaning

1. to drown

   Sē wer ġefēoll of þǣre bryċġe and ādranc on þǣre ēa.

   The man fell from the bridge and drowned in the river.

2. to sink (of ships)

   ⁊ R̄omana wæs ān C ⁊ ān M ofslaġen, ⁊ heora sċipa IX ādruncen.

   And 1,100 of the Romans were slain, and nine of their ships were sunk.

   late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans

3. to extinguish fire

4. to quench

Conjugation