Old Saxon edit

Etymology edit

Of unclear origin. Cognate only with Dutch dreigen.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

thrēgian

  1. to threaten
    thuo gihōrda thie heritogo thia heri Iudeono thrēgian fan is thiodne
    then the duke of the Jewish army heard the ruler threaten
    (Heliand, verse 5369)

Conjugation edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle Low German: dreigen