reotan
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *reutaną, from Proto-Indo-European *HrewdH-. Compare Icelandic rjóta.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
rēotan
- to make a noise
- to make a noise in grief, to lament, wail
- Rēoteþ mēowle, sēo þe hire bearn gesihþ brondas þeccan.
- The woman wails, she who sees the flames covering her child.
- to weep, shed tears
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of rēotan (strong class 2)
| infinitive | rēotan | rēotenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | rēote | rēat |
| second person singular | rīetst | rute |
| third person singular | rīett, rīet | rēat |
| plural | rēotaþ | ruton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | rēote | rute |
| plural | rēoten | ruten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | rēot | |
| plural | rēotaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| rēotende | (ġe)roten | |