thregian
Old Saxon edit
Etymology edit
Of unclear origin. Cognate only with Dutch dreigen.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
thrēgian
- to threaten
- thuo gihōrda thie heritogo thia heri Iudeono thrēgian fan is thiodne(Heliand, verse 5369)
- then the duke of the Jewish army heard the ruler threaten
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of thrēgian (weak class 1)
infinitive | thrēgian | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | thrēgiu | thrēgda |
2nd person singular | thrēgis | thrēgdes |
3rd person singular | thrēgid | thrēgda |
plural | thrēgiad | thrēgdun |
subjunctive | present | past |
1st person singular | thrēgie | thrēgdi |
2nd person singular | thrēgies | thrēgdis |
3rd person singular | thrēgie | thrēgdi |
plural | thrēgien | thrēgdin |
imperative | present | |
singular | thrēgi | |
plural | thrēgiad | |
participle | present | past |
thrēgiandi | githrēgid, thrēgid |
Descendants edit
- Middle Low German: dreigen