ærendian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ǣrndian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *ārundijōn, variant of *ārundijan, equivalent to ǣrende +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæː.ren.di.ɑn/

Verb

ǣrendian

  1. to go on an errand, carry news, carry a message, send word to
  2. to go on a mission, negotiate for
  3. to intercede, plead (a cause)
  4. to look for, obtain

Conjugation

Conjugation of ǣrendian (weak, class 2)
infinitive ǣrendian ǣrendienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ǣrendiġe ǣrendode
second person singular ǣrendast ǣrendodest
third person singular ǣrendaþ ǣrendode
plural ǣrendiaþ ǣrendodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ǣrendiġe ǣrendode
plural ǣrendiġen ǣrendoden
imperative
singular ǣrenda
plural ǣrendiaþ
participle present past
ǣrendiende (ġe)ǣrendod

Derived terms

  • ǣrendung
  • ġeǣrendian

Descendants

  • Middle English: arndien, erndien, erenden, ernden
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