ærendian

Old English

Alternative forms

• ǣrndian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *ārundijōn, variant of *ārundijan, equivalent to ǣrende +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæː.ren.di.ɑn/

Verb

ǣrendian

1. to go on an errand, carry news, carry a message, send word to
2. to go on a mission, negotiate for
3. to intercede, plead (a cause)
4. to look for, obtain

Conjugation

Conjugation of ǣrendian (weak class 2)

infinitive	ǣrendian	ǣrendienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ǣrendiġe	ǣrendode
second person singular	ǣrendast	ǣrendodest
third person singular	ǣrendaþ	ǣrendode
plural	ǣrendiaþ	ǣrendodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ǣrendiġe	ǣrendode
plural	ǣrendiġen	ǣrendoden
imperative
singular	ǣrenda
plural	ǣrendiaþ
participle	present	past
	ǣrendiende	(ġe)ǣrendod

Derived terms

• ǣrendung
• ġeǣrendian

Descendants

• Middle English: arndien, erndien, erenden, ernden
  • English: errand