griþian

Old English

Alternative forms

• griðian — edh spelling

Etymology

Equivalent to griþ +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

griþian

1. to make peace
2. to protect

Conjugation

Conjugation of griþian (weak class 2)

infinitive	griþian	griþienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	griþiġe	griþode
second person singular	griþast	griþodest
third person singular	griþaþ	griþode
plural	griþiaþ	griþodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	griþiġe	griþode
plural	griþiġen	griþoden
imperative
singular	griþa
plural	griþiaþ
participle	present	past
	griþiende	(ġe)griþod

Descendants

• Middle English: griþen

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