frætwian

Old English

Alternative forms

• frættewian, frætewian, fretwian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fratwōn, equivalent to frætu +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfræt.wi.ɑn/

Verb

frætwian

1. to decorate, adorn, embellish

Conjugation

Conjugation of frætwian (weak class 2)

infinitive	frætwian	frætwienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	frætwiġe	frætwode
second person singular	frætwast	frætwodest
third person singular	frætwaþ	frætwode
plural	frætwiaþ	frætwodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	frætwiġe	frætwode
plural	frætwiġen	frætwoden
imperative
singular	frætwa
plural	frætwiaþ
participle	present	past
	frætwiende	(ġe)frætwod

Derived terms

• frætwung
• ġefrætwian
• ymbfrætwian

Related terms

• frætenes
• frætwa
• frætwan
• ymbġefrætwian