þurhwadan

Old English

Etymology

Equivalent to þurh- +‎ wadan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θurxˈwɑ.dɑn/, [θurˠxˈwɑ.dɑn]

Verb

þurhwadan

  1. (transitive) to pass through
    • 1921, Joseph Bosworth, Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online:
      Hātan ofnes wylm þurhwōdon...
      (They) passed through an oven's fire to be named/bidden...
  2. (transitive) to penetrate
    • 1921, Joseph Bosworth, Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online:
      Ðæt swurd þurhwōd wyrm, ðæt hit on wealle ætstōd.
      The sword penetrated the worm/snake, that it came to rest in the wall.

Conjugation

Conjugation of þurhwadan (strong, class VI)
infinitive þurhwadan þurhwadenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular þurhwade þurhwōd
second person singular þurhwætst þurhwōde
third person singular þurhwætt, þurhwæt þurhwōd
plural þurhwadaþ þurhwōdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular þurhwade þurhwōde
plural þurhwaden þurhwōden
imperative
singular þurhwad
plural þurhwadaþ
participle present past
þurhwadende þurhwæden, þurhwaden

References

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