Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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drede

  1. Alternative form of dred

Etymology 2

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Verb

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drede

  1. Alternative form of dreden

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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Compare German treten, Dutch treden, English tread.

Verb

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drede

  1. to tread
  2. to kick
  3. to step