Old English · verb
gesprecan
Normalised ġesprecan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class V
- IPA
- /jeˈspre.kɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈspre · kɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- agree
Meaning
-
to speak (with); to agree
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġesprece | ġespræc |
| 2nd singular | ġespricst | ġesprǣce |
| 3rd singular | ġespricþ | ġespræc |
| Plural | ġesprecaþ | ġesprǣcon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġesprece | ġesprǣce |
| Plural | ġesprecen | ġesprǣcen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġesprecan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġesprecenne |
| Imperative singular | ġesprec |
| Imperative plural | ġesprecaþ |
| Present participle | ġesprecende |
| Past participle | ġesprecen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
ġe- + sprecan, from Proto-Germanic *gasprakją. Compare Old Saxon sprekan, Old Dutch sprekan, Old High German sprehhan. See also Dutch gesprek and German Gespräch.
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