friþian

Middle English

Verb

friþian

1. (Early Middle English) Alternative form of frithen

Old English

Alternative forms

• freoþian
• friðian — edh spelling

Etymology

Equivalent to friþ +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfri.θi.ɑn/, [ˈfri.ði.ɑn]

Verb

friþian

1. to protect, defend
2. to keep the peace for somebody or an institution
3. to keep the sanctity of a holy day
4. to grant immunity to a criminal
5. to give asylum to somebody

Conjugation

Conjugation of friþian (weak class 2)

infinitive	friþian	friþienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	friþiġe	friþode
second person singular	friþast	friþodest
third person singular	friþaþ	friþode
plural	friþiaþ	friþodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	friþiġe	friþode
plural	friþiġen	friþoden
imperative
singular	friþa
plural	friþiaþ
participle	present	past
	friþiende	(ġe)friþod

Derived terms

• friþiġend m (“protector”)

Descendants

• Middle English: frithen, ffryþe, frethen, frythen, fyrthe, vreþie; friðen, friþian, fruðien
  • Scots: freeth

References

• Joseph Bosworth, edited by T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1882
• T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Supplement, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1921