onbryrdan

Old English

Alternative forms

• onbrirdan, onbrerdan

Etymology

Composed of on- +‎ bryrdan, apparently with the literal meaning of “prick into.”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /onˈbryr.dɑn/, [onˈbryrˠ.dɑn]

Verb

onbryrdan

1. to inspire
2. to animate, incite
3. to cause remorse
4. to stimulate
   • c. 992, Ælfric, "On the Holy Day of Pentecost"

     We wurðiað þæs Halgan Gastes to-cyme mid lofsangum seofon dagas, forðan ðe he onbryrt ure mód mid seofonfealdre gife, þæt is, mid wisdome and andgyte, mid geðeahte and strencðe, mid ingehyde and arfæstnysse, and he us gefylð mid Godes ege.

     We celebrate the advent of the Holy Ghost with hymns for seven days, because he stimulates our mind with a sevenfold gift, that is, with wisdom and understanding, with counsel and strength, with knowledge and piety, and he fills us with awe of God.

Conjugation

Conjugation of onbryrdan (weak class 1)

infinitive	onbryrdan	onbryrdenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	onbryrde	onbryrde
second person singular	onbryrdest, onbryrst, onbryrtst	onbryrdest
third person singular	onbryrdeþ, onbryrt	onbryrde
plural	onbryrdaþ	onbryrdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	onbryrde	onbryrde
plural	onbryrden	onbryrden
imperative
singular	onbryrd
plural	onbryrdaþ
participle	present	past
	onbryrdende	onbryrded

Derived terms

• onbryrdnes