swaþrian

Old English

Alternative forms
  • sƿaþrian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swaþrōną (“to loose consciousness, swoon”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈswɑðriɑn/

Verb

swaþrian

  1. to subside, become still, calm down
    Brimu swaþredon / þæt ic sænæssas geseon mihte / windige weallas. The waters became calm, so that I could see the windy walls of the headland. (Beowulf, ll. 570-2)

Conjugation
Conjugation of swaþrian (weak class 1)
infinitive swaþrian tō swaþrianne
indicative present past
1st-person singular swaþriġe swaþrede
2nd-person singular swaþrest swaþredest
3rd-person singular swaþreþ swaþrede
plural swaþriaþ swaþredon
subjunctive present past
singular swaþrie swaþrede
plural swaþrien swaþreden
imperative
singular swaþre
plural swaþriaþ
participle present past
swaþriende swaþred
  • sweþrian
  • swodrian
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