grindan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *grindaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrendʰ- (“crushing”). Compare Albanian grij (“to grind”) and grind (“I brawl, wrangle over”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡrindɑn/
Verb
grindan
- to destroy by crushing
- to grind
Conjugation
Conjugation of grindan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | grindan | tō grindenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | grinde | grand |
| 2nd-person singular | grindest | grunde |
| 3rd-person singular | grindeþ | grand |
| plural | grindaþ | grundon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | grinde | grunde |
| plural | grinden | grunden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | grind | |
| plural | grindaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| grindende | (ġe)grunden | |
Descendants
- Middle English: grinden
- English: grind