hratian

Old English

Alternative forms

• ratian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hratōn, from Proto-Germanic *hratōną (“to sway, reel, stagger, stumble”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kerd- (“to move, swing, jump”). Cognate with Old Norse hrata (“to fall, tumble, stagger, rush”). Compare similar yet unrelated Old English hraþian, hradian (“to quicken, hasten”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxrɑ.ti.ɑn/, [ˈr̥ɑ.ti.ɑn]

Verb

hratian

1. to rush, hasten

Conjugation

Conjugation of hratian (weak class 2)

infinitive	hratian	hratienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	hratiġe	hratode
second person singular	hratast	hratodest
third person singular	hrataþ	hratode
plural	hratiaþ	hratodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	hratiġe	hratode
plural	hratiġen	hratoden
imperative
singular	hrata
plural	hratiaþ
participle	present	past
	hratiende	(ġe)hratod

Related terms

• hratele
• hrætele
• hrætelwyrt