Old English · verb
gebrecan
Normalised ġebrecan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class IV
- IPA
- /jeˈbre.kɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈbre · kɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- shatterbruise
Meaning
-
to destroy, break, crush, shatter, bruise
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġebrece | ġebræc |
| 2nd singular | ġebricst | ġebrǣce |
| 3rd singular | ġebricþ | ġebræc |
| Plural | ġebrecaþ | ġebrǣcon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġebrece | ġebrǣce |
| Plural | ġebrecen | ġebrǣcen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġebrecan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġebrecenne |
| Imperative singular | ġebrec |
| Imperative plural | ġebrecaþ |
| Present participle | ġebrecende |
| Past participle | ġebrocen |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gabrekaną. Equivalent to ġe- + brecan.
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