vrida
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse vríða, from Proto-Germanic *wrīþaną. Related to vreid (“wroth”) and vreide (“wrath”). Originally a strong verb, it may now also be inflected as a weak verb as well.
Verb edit
vrida (present tense vrider or vrir, past tense vridde or vreid, supine vridd/vridt or vride, past participle vridd or vriden, present participle vridande, imperative vrid)
- to turn, twist, wring
- (reflexive) to squirm, twist, wriggle, writhe
- (card games) to change the colour or suit that is allowed to play (according to the rules of the particular game)
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “vrida” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Anagrams edit
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Swedish vriþa, from Old Norse vríða, from Proto-Germanic *wrīþaną, from Proto-Indo-European *wreyt-.
Pronunciation edit
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Verb edit
vrida (present vrider, preterite vred, supine vridit, imperative vrid)
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of vrida (class 1 strong)
| Active | Passive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | vrida | vridas | ||
| Supine | vridit | vridits | ||
| Imperative | vrid | — | ||
| Imper. plural1 | vriden | — | ||
| Present | Past | Present | Past | |
| Indicative | vrider | vred | vrids, vrides | vreds |
| Ind. plural1 | vrida | vredo | vridas | vredos |
| Subjunctive2 | vride | vrede | vrides | vredes |
| Participles | ||||
| Present participle | vridande | |||
| Past participle | vriden | |||
| 1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs. | ||||
Derived terms edit
- vrida ur (“wring out”)
Related terms edit
References edit
- vrida in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- vrida in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- vrida in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)