slideren
Middle English
Alternative forms
- slidren, slitheren, slider, slyderyn, slyther, slidre, sledryn
Etymology
Inherited from Old English sliderian, slidorian, slidrian, from Proto-Germanic *slidrōną; equivalent to slider + -en.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈslid(ə)rən/, /ˈslið(ə)rən/
Verb
slideren
- To skid or slip; to lose one's traction or balance.
- To slide; to move down on a surface.
- (rare) To grease; to cover with oil.
- (rare) To drop; to shower.
Conjugation
Conjugation of slideren (weak)
| infinitive | (to) slideren | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | slidere | sliderede |
| 2nd person singular | sliderest | slideredest |
| 3rd person singular | slidereth, slidereþ | sliderede |
| plural | slideren | slidereden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | slidere | sliderede |
| plural | slideren | slidereden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | slidere | |
| plural | slidereth, slidereþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| sliderende, slideringe | slidered, yslidered | |
Descendants
- English: slidder, slither
- Scots: slidder
References
- “slideren (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-04.