ræcan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *raikijan, from Proto-Germanic *raikijaną. Cognate with Old Frisian reka, Middle Dutch reiken, Old High German reichen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈræː.t͡ʃɑn/

Verb

rǣċan

1. to reach, attain

Conjugation

Conjugation of rǣċan (weak class 1)

infinitive	rǣċan	rǣċenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	rǣċe	rǣhte, rāhte
second person singular	rǣċest, rǣcst	rǣhtest, rāhtest
third person singular	rǣċeþ, rǣcþ	rǣhte, rāhte
plural	rǣċaþ	rǣhton, rāhton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	rǣċe	rǣhte, rāhte
plural	rǣċen	rǣhten, rāhten
imperative
singular	rǣċ
plural	rǣċaþ
participle	present	past
	rǣċende	(ġe)rǣht

Descendants

• Middle English: rechen
  • English: reach