Old English · verb
adrysnan
Normalised ādrysnan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1 Anglian
- IPA
- /ɑːˈdrys.nɑn/[ɑːˈdryz.nɑn]
- Syllables
- ɑː · ˈdrys · nɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- quenchcheckcurb
Meaning
-
to extinguish, quench fire
-
to check, curb, calm
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ādrysnuādrysne | ādrysndeādrysnede |
| 2nd singular | ādrysnes | ādrysndesādrysnedes |
| 3rd singular | ādrysneþ | ādrysndeādrysnede |
| Plural | ādrysnaþ | ādrysndunādrysnedunādrysndonādrysnedon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ādrysne | ādrysndeādrysnede |
| Plural | ādrysnen | ādrysndenādrysneden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ādrysnan |
| Inflected infinitive | ādrysnenneādrysnanne |
| Imperative singular | ādrysne |
| Imperative plural | ādrysnaþ |
| Present participle | ādrysnende |
| Past participle | ādrysned |
All forms (21)
Etymology
From ā- + drysnan (“to quench”).
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