wrencan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wrankijaną, whence also Old High German renchen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwren.t͡ʃɑn/

Verb

wrenċan

1. to twist

Conjugation

Conjugation of wrenċan (weak class 1)

infinitive	wrenċan	wrenċenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	wrenċe	wrencte
second person singular	wrenċest, wrencst	wrenctest
third person singular	wrenċeþ, wrencþ	wrencte
plural	wrenċaþ	wrencton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wrenċe	wrencte
plural	wrenċen	wrencten
imperative
singular	wrenċ
plural	wrenċaþ
participle	present	past
	wrenċende	(ġe)wrenċed

Descendants

• Middle English: wrenchen, wrenche, wrynche; wrenk, wrenke (Northern)
  • English: wrench
  • Middle Scots: wrenk, wrink
    • >? Scots: renk