wribbeln
Low German
Etymology
Frequentative of wrieven, cognate with archaic Dutch wribbelen, wrobbelen, German rubbeln. Corresponds to wrieven + -eln.
Verb
wribbeln (third-person singular simple present wribbelt, past tense wribbel, past participle wribbelt, auxiliary verb hebben)
- to rub with the fingers
Conjugation
Conjugation of wribbeln (weak verb)
| infinitive | wribbeln | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | wribbel | wribbel |
| 2nd person singular | wribbelst | wribbelst |
| 3rd person singular | wribbelt | wribbel |
| plural | wribbelt | wribbeln |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | wribbel | |
| plural | wribbelt | |
| participle | present | past |
| wribbeln | wribbelt | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||
Synonyms
- wrieven
- rieven
- gniedeln
- gniegeln