cringen
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch *kringan, from Proto-Germanic *kringaną.
Verb
cringen
- (intransitive) to turn oneself (in a direction)
- (intransitive) to turn away
Inflection
| Strong class 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | cringen | |
| 3rd sg. past | cranc | |
| 3rd pl. past | crongen | |
| Past participle | gecrongen | |
| Infinitive | cringen | |
| In genitive | cringens | |
| In dative | cringene | |
| Indicative | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | cringe | cranc |
| 2nd singular | crincs, cringes | croncs, cronges |
| 3rd singular | crinct, cringet | cranc |
| 1st plural | cringen | crongen |
| 2nd plural | crinct, cringet | cronct, cronget |
| 3rd plural | cringen | crongen |
| Subjunctive | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | cringe | cronge |
| 2nd singular | crincs, cringes | cronges |
| 3rd singular | cringe | cronge |
| 1st plural | cringen | crongen |
| 2nd plural | crinct, cringet | cronget |
| 3rd plural | cringen | crongen |
| Imperative | Present | |
| Singular | crinc, cringe | |
| Plural | crinct, cringet | |
| Present | Past | |
| Participle | cringende | gecrongen |
Further reading
- Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “cringen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN