Old English · verb
gescrincan
Normalised ġesċrincan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /jeˈʃrin.kɑn/[jeˈʃriŋ.kɑn]
- Syllables
- je · ˈʃrin · kɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- contract
Meaning
-
to contract, shrink, dry up
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġesċrince | ġesċranc |
| 2nd singular | ġesċrincst | ġesċrunce |
| 3rd singular | ġesċrincþ | ġesċranc |
| Plural | ġesċrincaþ | ġesċruncon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġesċrince | ġesċrunce |
| Plural | ġesċrincen | ġesċruncen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġesċrincan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġesċrincenne |
| Imperative singular | ġesċrinc |
| Imperative plural | ġesċrincaþ |
| Present participle | ġesċrincende |
| Past participle | ġesċruncen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
Equivalent to ġe- + sċrincan.
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