bidden
EnglishEdit
DanishEdit
DutchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle Dutch bidden, from Old Dutch bidden, from Proto-Germanic *bidjaną (“to ask”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰédʰyeti.
PronunciationEdit
VerbEdit
bidden
- (intransitive) to pray
- Bidden tot God.
- To pray to God.
- Zij hebben de gewoonte om vijf maal per dag te bidden.
- They have the custom of praying five times a day.
- (transitive) to pray to (often with a preposition phrase)
- Ze bad God voor hen om vergiffenis.
- She prayed to God for their sake for forgiveness.
- (transitive, formal) to bid
- Ik bid u vaarwel.
- I bid you farewell.
InflectionEdit
| Inflection of bidden (strong class 5) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | bidden | |||
| past singular | bad | |||
| past participle | gebeden | |||
| infinitive | bidden | |||
| gerund | bidden n | |||
| present tense | past tense | |||
| 1st person singular | bid | bad | ||
| 2nd person sing. (jij) | bidt | bad | ||
| 2nd person sing. (u) | bidt | bad | ||
| 2nd person sing. (gij) | bidt | baadt | ||
| 3rd person singular | bidt | bad | ||
| plural | bidden | baden | ||
| subjunctive sing.1 | bidde | bade | ||
| subjunctive plur.1 | bidden | baden | ||
| imperative sing. | bid | |||
| imperative plur.1 | bidt | |||
| participles | biddend | gebeden | ||
| 1) Archaic. | ||||
Derived termsEdit
Related termsEdit
DescendantsEdit
- Afrikaans: bid
Low GermanEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old Saxon biddian, from Proto-Germanic *bidjaną (“to ask”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰedʰ-. Compare Dutch bidden, West Frisian bidde, German bitten, English bid, Danish bede.
VerbEdit
bidden (third-person singular simple present biddt, past tense beed, past participle beden, auxiliary verb hebben)
- to ask
- He beed € 12,50 to kriegen. — He asked to have €12.50.
- to pray
- De Sassen beden Saxnot mehr as alle annern Gödder. — The Saxons prayed Saxnot more than any other god.
- to request
- Ik bidd en beten Stillde! — Silence!
- To bid
- Ik bidd jo Fahrwoll. — I bid you farewell.
ConjugationEdit
| infinitive | bidden | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | bidd | beed |
| 2nd person singular | bidds(t) | beeds(t) |
| 3rd person singular | bidd(t) | beed |
| plural | biddt, bidden | beden |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | bidd | |
| plural | biddt | |
| participle | present | past |
| bidden | (e)beden, gebeden | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||
LuxembourgishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old High German beodan, northern variant of biotan, from Proto-Germanic *beudaną. Cognate with German bieten, Dutch bieden, English bid.
PronunciationEdit
VerbEdit
bidden (third-person singular present bitt, past participle gebueden, auxiliary verb hunn)
- (transitive) to offer
- (transitive or intransitive) to bid (e.g. at an auction)
- (reflexive, of an opportunity) to occur, to arise
ConjugationEdit
| Regular | ||
|---|---|---|
| infinitive | bidden | |
| participle | gebueden | |
| auxiliary | hunn | |
| present indicative |
imperative | |
| 1st singular | bidden | — |
| 2nd singular | bitts | bitt |
| 3rd singular | bitt | — |
| 1st plural | bidden | — |
| 2nd plural | bitt | bitt |
| 3rd plural | bidden | — |
| (n) or (nn) indicates the Eifeler Regel. | ||
Middle DutchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old Dutch bidden, from Proto-Germanic *bidjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰédʰyeti.
VerbEdit
bidden
InflectionEdit
| Strong class 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | bidden | |
| 3rd sg. past | bat | |
| 3rd pl. past | bâden | |
| Past participle | gebēden | |
| Infinitive | bidden | |
| In genitive | biddens | |
| In dative | biddene | |
| Indicative | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | bidde | bat |
| 2nd singular | bits, biddes | bâets, bâdes |
| 3rd singular | bit, biddet | bat |
| 1st plural | bidden | bâden |
| 2nd plural | bit, biddet | bâet, bâdet |
| 3rd plural | bidden | bâden |
| Subjunctive | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | bidde | bâde |
| 2nd singular | bits, biddes | bâdes |
| 3rd singular | bidde | bâde |
| 1st plural | bidden | bâden |
| 2nd plural | bit, biddet | bâdet |
| 3rd plural | bidden | bâden |
| Imperative | Present | |
| Singular | bit, bidde | |
| Plural | bit, biddet | |
| Present | Past | |
| Participle | biddende | gebēden |
Derived termsEdit
DescendantsEdit
Further readingEdit
- “bidden (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “bidden”, in Middelniederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
Middle EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old English biddan, from Proto-Germanic *bidjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰédʰyeti.
VerbEdit
bidden (third-person singular simple present biddeth, present participle biddende, simple past bad, past participle beden)
- To ask, beseech
- To demand
- To command
DescendantsEdit
Old DutchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Germanic *bidjaną.
VerbEdit
bidden
InflectionEdit
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
DescendantsEdit
Further readingEdit
- “bidden”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012