Old English · verb
gedreosan
Normalised ġedrēosan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class II
- IPA
- /jeˈdre͜oː.sɑn/[jeˈdre͜oː.zɑn]
- Syllables
- je · ˈdre͜oː · sɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- disappear
Meaning
-
to fall
-
to perish, disappear
hū hine on ġeoguðe · his goldwine wenede tō wiste · Wyn eal ġedrēas.
He remembers hall-men and takings of treasures, how his goldfriend accustomed him to feast on youth. Mirth completely perished.
Ġemon hē seleseċġas · ond sincþege,
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġedrēose | ġedrēas |
| 2nd singular | ġedrīest | ġedrure |
| 3rd singular | ġedrīest | ġedrēas |
| Plural | ġedrēosaþ | ġedruron |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġedrēose | ġedrure |
| Plural | ġedrēosen | ġedruren |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġedrēosan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġedrēosenne |
| Imperative singular | ġedrēos |
| Imperative plural | ġedrēosaþ |
| Present participle | ġedrēosende |
| Past participle | ġedroren |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From ġe- + drēosan (“to fall, perish”).
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