wriþan
Old English
Alternative forms
- ƿrīþan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wrīþaną, whence also Old High German rīdan, Old Norse ríða.
Conjugation
Conjugation of wrīþan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | wrīþan | tō wrīþenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wrīþe | wrāþ |
| 2nd-person singular | wrīþest | wride |
| 3rd-person singular | wrīþeþ | wrāþ |
| plural | wrīþaþ | wridon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wrīþe | wride |
| plural | wrīþen | wriden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wrīþ | |
| plural | wrīþaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wrīþende | (ġe)wriden | |
Descendants
- English: writhe
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