wreþian

Old English

Alternative forms

• wreðian

Etymology

From earlier *wreþþan (attested in underwreþþan), from Proto-West Germanic *wraþþjan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwre.θi.ɑn/, [ˈwre.ði.ɑn]

Verb

wreþian

1. to support

   Synonyms: bestandan, feormian, fercian, fullǣstan, fylstan, ġefultumian, underberan, wraþian

Conjugation

Conjugation of wreþian (weak class 2)

infinitive	wreþian	wreþienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	wreþiġe	wreþode
second person singular	wreþast	wreþodest
third person singular	wreþaþ	wreþode
plural	wreþiaþ	wreþodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wreþiġe	wreþode
plural	wreþiġen	wreþoden
imperative
singular	wreþa
plural	wreþiaþ
participle	present	past
	wreþiende	(ġe)wreþod

Derived terms

• āwreþian
• underwreþian

Related terms

• wraþra
• wraþu

Descendants

• Middle English: wrethien, wreoðien