Old English · verb
gefredan
Normalised ġefrēdan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /jeˈfreː.dɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈfreː · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- feel
Meaning
-
to feel
Sēo burg þæs mōdes sċeal swīðe oft ġefrēdan hire fēonda speru.
The fortress of the mind must very often feel the spears of its enemies.
c. 897, King Alfred's translation of Pope Gregory's Pastoral Care -
to perceive, sense
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġefrēde | ġefrēdde |
| 2nd singular | ġefrēdestġefrētst | ġefrēddest |
| 3rd singular | ġefrēdeþġefrēttġefrēt | ġefrēdde |
| Plural | ġefrēdaþ | ġefrēddon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġefrēde | ġefrēdde |
| Plural | ġefrēden | ġefrēdden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġefrēdan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġefrēdenne |
| Imperative singular | ġefrēd |
| Imperative plural | ġefrēdaþ |
| Present participle | ġefrēdende |
| Past participle | ġefrēded |
All forms (17)
Etymology
ġe- + frēdan
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