arædan

Old English

Alternative forms

• ārēdan

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uzrēdaną, equivalent to ā- +‎ rǣdan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑːˈræː.dɑn/

Verb

ārǣdan

1. to take counsel, care for, appoint, determine, fix
2. to conjecture, guess, prophesy, utter, interpret; read
3. to read a riddle, read what is written
4. to prepare; ready

Conjugation

Conjugation of ārǣdan (weak class 1)

infinitive	ārǣdan	ārǣdenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ārǣde	ārǣdde
second person singular	ārǣdest, ārǣtst	ārǣddest
third person singular	ārǣdeþ, ārǣtt, ārǣt	ārǣdde
plural	ārǣdaþ	ārǣddon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ārǣde	ārǣdde
plural	ārǣden	ārǣdden
imperative
singular	ārǣd
plural	ārǣdaþ
participle	present	past
	ārǣdende	ārǣded

Descendants

• Middle English: areden
  • English: arede (early), arread