gnidan
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *gnīdaną.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
gnīdan
- to rub
- Monastic sign language guide
- Þonne þū sāpan habban wille, þonne gnīd þū þīne handa tōgædere.
- When you want soap, rub your hands together.
- c. 993, Ælfric, On the Seasons of the Year
- Nim ānne sticcan and gnīd tō sumum þinge, hit hātaþ þǣr ryhte of þām fȳre þe him on lutaþ.
- Take a stick and rub it against something, and it will heat up immediately from the fire lurking inside it.
- Monastic sign language guide
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of gnīdan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | gnīdan | gnīdenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | gnīde | gnād |
| second person singular | gnītst | gnide |
| third person singular | gnītt, gnīt | gnād |
| plural | gnīdaþ | gnidon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | gnīde | gnide |
| plural | gnīden | gniden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | gnīd | |
| plural | gnīdaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| gnīdende | (ġe)gniden | |