dreosan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *dreusaną. Cognate with Old Saxon driosan, Gothic 𐌳𐍂𐌹𐌿𐍃𐌰𐌽 (driusan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdre͜oː.sɑn/, [ˈdre͜oː.zɑn]
Verb
drēosan
- (poetic) to fall
- (poetic) to perish
Conjugation
Conjugation of drēosan (strong class 2)
| infinitive | drēosan | drēosenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | drēose | drēas |
| second person singular | drīest | drure |
| third person singular | drīest | drēas |
| plural | drēosaþ | druron |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | drēose | drure |
| plural | drēosen | druren |
| imperative | ||
| singular | drēos | |
| plural | drēosaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| drēosende | (ġe)droren | |
Descendants
- Middle English: drēsen
- English: drowse (in part)