dreosan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *dreusaną. Cognate with Old Saxon driosan, Gothic 𐌳𐍂𐌹𐌿𐍃𐌰𐌽 (driusan).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdre͜oː.sɑn/, [ˈdre͜oː.zɑn]

Verb

drēosan

1. (poetic) to fall
2. (poetic) to perish

Conjugation

Conjugation of drēosan (strong class 2)

infinitive	drēosan	drēosenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	drēose	drēas
second person singular	drīest	drure
third person singular	drīest	drēas
plural	drēosaþ	druron
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	drēose	drure
plural	drēosen	druren
imperative
singular	drēos
plural	drēosaþ
participle	present	past
	drēosende	(ġe)droren

Descendants

• Middle English: drēsen
  • English: drowse (in part)