fricgan
Old English
Alternative forms
- friċġean, friġan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *frigjaną (“to ask”), from Proto-Indo-European *preḱ- (“to woo, ask”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfridd͡ʒɑn/
Verb
friċġan
- to inquire, ask
- Synonym: frecgan
Conjugation
Conjugation of friġan (strong class 5)
infinitive | friġan | tō friġenne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | friġe | fræġ |
2nd-person singular | friġest | frǣge |
3rd-person singular | friġeþ | fræġ |
plural | friġaþ | frǣgon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | friġe | frǣge |
plural | friġen | frǣgen |
imperative | ||
singular | friġ | |
plural | friġaþ | |
participle | present | past |
friġende | (ġe)freġen |
Descendants
- Middle English: frien