ofdreden
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English ofdrǣdan, modification of earlier ondrǣdan, from Proto-West Germanic *andarādan; equivalent to of- + dreden. Compare dreden and reden.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔfˈdrɛːdən/, /ɔfˈdreːdən/
Usage notes
- This verb is usually found in the past participle.
Conjugation
Conjugation of ofdreden (weak in -de)
| infinitive | (to) ofdreden, ofdrede | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | ofdrede | ofdredde, ofdradde | |
| 2nd-person singular | ofdredest | ofdreddest, ofdraddest | |
| 3rd-person singular | ofdredeth | ofdredde, ofdradde | |
| subjunctive singular | ofdrede | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | ofdreden, ofdrede | ofdredden, ofdredde, ofdradden, ofdradde | |
| imperative plural | ofdredeth, ofdrede | — | |
| participles | ofdredynge, ofdredende | ofdred, ofdrad | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- “ofdrēden, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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