adrincan
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *uzdrinkan. Cognate with German ertrinken. Equivalent to ā- + drincan.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
ādrincan
- (intransitive) to drown
- Sē wer ġefēoll of þǣre bryċġe and ādranc on þǣre ēa.
- The man fell from the bridge and drowned in the river.
- Mē is lēofre þæt iċ ādrince þonne iċ þīnre cumlīðnesse onfō.
- I'd rather drown than accept your hospitality.
- to sink (of ships)
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of ādrincan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | ādrincan | ādrincenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ādrince | ādranc |
| second person singular | ādrincst | ādrunce |
| third person singular | ādrincþ | ādranc |
| plural | ādrincaþ | ādruncon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ādrince | ādrunce |
| plural | ādrincen | ādruncen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ādrinc | |
| plural | ādrincaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ādrincende | ādruncen | |