neþan

See also: neðan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare, to have courage”). Related to nōþ (“daring, presumption”) in names such as Bēagnōþ and Byrhtnōþ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈneː.θɑn/, [ˈneː.ðɑn]

Verb

nēþan

  1. to dare, risk, venture
    • Beowulf, 509
      ond for dolġielpe on dēop wæter aldrum nēþdon
      for foolish pride you ventured into deep water.

Conjugation
Conjugation of nēþan (weak class 1)
infinitive nēþan nēþenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular nēþe nēþde
second person singular nēþest, nēst nēþdest
third person singular nēþeþ, nēþþ, nēþ nēþde
plural nēþaþ nēþdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular nēþe nēþde
plural nēþen nēþden
imperative
singular nēþ
plural nēþaþ
participle present past
nēþende (ġe)nēþed
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