weddian

Old English

Alternative forms

• ƿeddian – wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wadjōną, whence also Old Frisian weddia, Frankish *wadjōn, Old High German wettōn, Old Norse veðja.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwed.di.ɑn/

Verb

weddian

1. to pledge, to promise
2. to betroth
3. to wed, to marry

Conjugation

Conjugation of weddian (weak class 2)

infinitive	weddian	weddienne
indicative	present	past
1st-person singular	weddiġe	weddode
2nd-person singular	weddast	weddodest
3rd-person singular	weddaþ	weddode
plural	weddiaþ	weddodon
subjunctive	present	past
singular	weddiġe	weddode
plural	weddiġen	weddoden
imperative
singular	wedda
plural	weddiaþ
participle	present	past
	weddiende	(ġe)weddod

Derived terms

• beweddian
• weddung

Descendants

• Middle English: wedden, weddien
  • English: wed