Old English · verb
fordragan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /forˈdrɑ.ɡɑn/[forˈdrɑ.ɣɑn]
- Syllables
- for · ˈdrɑ · ɡɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- fordrawtoleratedivert
Meaning
-
to endure, bear, suffer
-
to tolerate
-
to divert
-
to delay
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | fordrage | fordrōgfordrōh |
| 2nd singular | fordræġst | fordrōge |
| 3rd singular | fordræġþ | fordrōgfordrōh |
| Plural | fordragaþ | fordrōgon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | fordrage | fordrōge |
| Plural | fordragen | fordrōgen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | fordragan |
| Inflected infinitive | fordragenne |
| Imperative singular | fordragfordrah |
| Imperative plural | fordragaþ |
| Present participle | fordragende |
| Past participle | fordræġenfordragen |
All forms (16)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *fradraganą.
Descendants
fordraw
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