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Reconstruction:Old English/riefan
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This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Old English
Alternative forms
- *rȳfan, *rēfan
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *raubijan, from Proto-Germanic *raubijaną. Cognate to Old Norse reyfa (Swedish röva).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈri͜yː.fɑn/, [ˈri͜yː.vɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of *rīefan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | *rīefan | *rīefenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | *rīefe | *rīefde |
| second person singular | *rīefest, *rīefst | *rīefdest |
| third person singular | *rīefeþ, *rīefþ | *rīefde |
| plural | *rīefaþ | *rīefdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | *rīefe | *rīefde |
| plural | *rīefen | *rīefden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | *rīef | |
| plural | *rīefaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| *rīefende | *(ġe)rīefed | |
Derived terms
- berīefan
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