Old English · verb
underwreþian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˌun.derˈwre.θi.ɑn/[ˌun.derˈwre.ði.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ˌun · der · ˈwre · θi · ɑn (5 syllables)
- Modern English
- sustain
Meaning
-
to support, sustain
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | underwreþiġe | underwreþode |
| 2nd singular | underwreþast | underwreþodest |
| 3rd singular | underwreþaþ | underwreþode |
| Plural | underwreþiaþ | underwreþodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | underwreþiġe | underwreþode |
| Plural | underwreþiġen | underwreþoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | underwreþian |
| Inflected infinitive | underwreþienne |
| Imperative singular | underwreþa |
| Imperative plural | underwreþiaþ |
| Present participle | underwreþiende |
| Past participle | underwreþod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From under- + wreþian.
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