awrecan
Old English
Alternative forms
- aƿrecan
Etymology
Equivalent to ā- + wrecan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑːˈwrekɑn/, [ɑːˈrˠekɑn]
Verb
āwrecan
- to drive away, expel
- to hit, strike
- to relate, recite, or sing
- to avenge, revenge
Conjugation
Conjugation of āwrecan (strong class 5)
| infinitive | āwrecan | tō āwrecenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | āwrece | āwræc |
| 2nd-person singular | āwricest | āwrǣce |
| 3rd-person singular | āwriceþ | āwræc |
| plural | āwrecaþ | āwrǣcon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | āwrece | āwrǣce |
| plural | āwrecen | āwrǣcen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | āwrec | |
| plural | āwrecaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| āwrecende | (ġe)āwrecen | |
References
- ĀWRECAN in Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller (1898) An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary
- ĀWRECAN supplemental input in Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller (1898) An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary