wierdan

Old English

Alternative forms

• werdan, wyrdan

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *wardijaną. Cognate with Gothic *𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽 (*wardjan), Old Frisian werda, Old Dutch werden, Old Saxon *wardian, Old High German werten. Compare Proto-Germanic *werþaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwi͜yr.dɑn/, [ˈwi͜yrˠ.dɑn]

Verb

wierdan (West Saxon)

1. to hurt, injure

Conjugation

Conjugation of wierdan (weak class 1)

infinitive	wierdan	wierdenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	wierde	wierde
second person singular	wierdest, wierst, wiertst	wierdest
third person singular	wierdeþ, wiert	wierde
plural	wierdaþ	wierdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wierde	wierde
plural	wierden	wierden
imperative
singular	wierd
plural	wierdaþ
participle	present	past
	wierdende	(ġe)wierded