fretan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *fraetaną, corresponding to for- + etan. Cognate with Old Saxon fretan (Middle Low German vreten), Old High German frezzan (German fressen), Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌹𐍄𐌰𐌽 (fraitan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfretɑn/
Verb
fretan
- To devour, consume, fret; eat up.
- To break, burst.
Conjugation
Conjugation of fretan (strong class 5)
| infinitive | fretan | tō fretenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | frete | fræt |
| 2nd-person singular | fritest | frǣte |
| 3rd-person singular | friteþ | fræt |
| plural | fretaþ | frǣton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | frete | frǣte |
| plural | freten | frǣten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | fret | |
| plural | fretaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| fretende | (ġe)freten | |
Descendants
- Middle English: freten
- Scots: frete, freet
- English: fret
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *fraetaną.
Verb
fretan
- to devour, eat greatly
Conjugation
Conjugation of fretan (strong class 5)
| infinitive | fretan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | fritu | frat |
| 2nd person singular | fritis | frāti |
| 3rd person singular | fritid | frat |
| plural | fretad | frātun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | frete | frāti |
| 2nd person singular | fretes | frātis |
| 3rd person singular | frete | frāti |
| plural | freten | frātin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | fret | |
| plural | fretad | |
| participle | present | past |
| fritandi | gifretan, fretan | |
Descendants
- Middle Low German: vrēten
- German Low German: freten, friätten