drepan
Old Dutch
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *drepan, from Proto-Germanic *drepaną (“to beat, hit, strike, kill”).
Verb
drepan
- to reach (a place)
- hiro kind drephent ad supernam Ierusalem
- their children reach the heavenly Jerusalem
- to achieve, accomplish
- samo thaz wighus ouerdrephet andere gezimbere
- as the watchtower surpasses other buildings
- (literally, “over-achieves; as overtreffen”)
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants
- Middle Dutch: drēpen
- Limburgish: drèppe
Further reading
- “drepan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *drepan, from Proto-Germanic *drepaną (“to beat, hit, strike, kill”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdre.pɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of drepan (strong class 5)
| infinitive | drepan | drepenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | drepe | dræp |
| second person singular | dripst | drǣpe |
| third person singular | dripþ | dræp |
| plural | drepaþ | drǣpon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | drepe | drǣpe |
| plural | drepen | drǣpen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | drep | |
| plural | drepaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| drepende | (ġe)drepen, (ġe)dropen | |
Related terms
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *drepan, from Proto-Germanic *drepaną (“to beat, hit, strike, kill”).
Conjugation
Conjugation of drepan (strong class 5)
| infinitive | drepan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | dripu | drap |
| 2nd person singular | dripis | drāpi |
| 3rd person singular | dripid | drap |
| plural | drepad | drāpun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | drepe | drāpi |
| 2nd person singular | drepes | drāpis |
| 3rd person singular | drepe | drāpi |
| plural | drepen | drāpin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | drep | |
| plural | drepad | |
| participle | present | past |
| dripandi | gidrepan, drepan | |
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