þringan
See also: thringan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *þrinhwaną, from Proto-Indo-European *trenkʷ- (“to beat, hew, press”). Cognate with Old Frisian thringa, Old Saxon thringan (Low German dringen), Dutch dringen, Old High German dringan (German dringen), Old Norse þryngva, Gothic 𐌸𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌷𐌰𐌽 (þreihan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈθriŋɡɑn/
Verb
þringan
- to press, constrict, push on or through
Conjugation
Conjugation of þringan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | þringan | tō þringenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | þringe | þrang |
| 2nd-person singular | þringest | þrunge |
| 3rd-person singular | þringeþ | þrang |
| plural | þringaþ | þrungon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | þringe | þrunge |
| plural | þringen | þrungen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | þring | |
| plural | þringaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| þringende | (ġe)þrungen | |
Derived terms
- ġeþringan
- beþringan
- ymbþringan
Descendants
- Middle English: thringen
- Scots: thring
- English: thring