grætan
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *grētaną (“to weep, moan, lament”). Akin to Middle High German grāzen, Old Norse gráta (“to groan, weep”), Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌴𐍄𐌰𐌽 (grētan). Compare also Old English grēotan (“to weep, lament”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡræːtɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of grǣtan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | grǣtan | tō grǣtenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | grǣte | grēt |
| 2nd-person singular | grǣtest | grēte |
| 3rd-person singular | grǣteþ | grēt |
| plural | grǣtaþ | grēton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | grǣte | grēte |
| plural | grǣten | grēten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | grǣt | |
| plural | grǣtaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| grǣtende | (ġe)grǣten | |
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