arædan

Old English

Alternative forms
  • ārēdan

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uzrēdaną, equivalent to ā- +‎ rǣdan.

Verb

ārǣdan

  1. To take counsel, care for, appoint, determine, fix.
  2. To conjecture, guess, prophesy, utter, interpret; read.
  3. To read a riddle, read what is written.
  4. To prepare; ready.

Conjugation
Conjugation of ārǣdan (weak class 1)
infinitive ārǣdan tō ārǣdenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular ārǣde ārǣdde
2nd-person singular ārǣdest ārǣddest
3rd-person singular ārǣdeþ ārǣdde
plural ārǣdaþ ārǣddon
subjunctive present past
singular ārǣde ārǣdde
plural ārǣden ārǣdden
imperative
singular ārǣd
plural ārǣdaþ
participle present past
ārǣdende ārǣded

Descendants
  • Middle English: areden
    • English: arede (early), arread
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