cidan
Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Origin unclear, no real cognates found in other Germanic languages. May be related to Middle High German erkīden (“to sprout”), German kiden (“to sound”); Middle High German kīdel (“wedge”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]ċīdan
- to chide, rebuke
- to disapprove, criticize
- to complain, grumble, blame
- to dispute, argue, debate, quarrel
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of ċīdan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | ċīdan | ċīdenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ċīde | ċīdde |
| second person singular | ċīdest, ċītst | ċīddest |
| third person singular | ċīdeþ, ċītt, ċīt | ċīdde |
| plural | ċīdaþ | ċīddon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ċīde | ċīdde |
| plural | ċīden | ċīdden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ċīd | |
| plural | ċīdaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ċīdende | (ġe)ċīded | |