Old English · verb
gegripan
Normalised ġegrīpan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class I
- IPA
- /jeˈɡriː.pɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈɡriː · pɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- grabbingapprehendgripesnatchgrab
Meaning
-
to gripe, grab, grasp, seize, snatch from, lay hold of, take with the hands, take with violence, apprehend
-
to get by grabbing, obtain, acquire
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġegrīpe | ġegrāp |
| 2nd singular | ġegrīpst | ġegripe |
| 3rd singular | ġegrīpþ | ġegrāp |
| Plural | ġegrīpaþ | ġegripon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġegrīpe | ġegripe |
| Plural | ġegrīpen | ġegripen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġegrīpan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġegrīpenne |
| Imperative singular | ġegrīp |
| Imperative plural | ġegrīpaþ |
| Present participle | ġegrīpende |
| Past participle | ġegripen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From ġe- + grīpan.
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