adrincan

From Proto-West Germanic *uzdrinkan. Cognate with German ertrinken. Equivalent to ā- +‎ drincan.

• IPA^(key): /ɑːˈdrin.kɑn/, [ɑːˈdriŋ.kɑn]

ādrincan

1. (intransitive) to drown

   Sē wer ġefēoll of þǣre bryċġe and ādranc on þǣre ēa.

   The man fell from the bridge and drowned in the river.

   Mē is lēofre þæt iċ ādrince þonne iċ þīnre cumlīðnesse onfō.

   I'd rather drown than accept your hospitality.

2. to sink (of ships)
   • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans

     ⁊ R̄omana wæs ān C ⁊ ān M ofslaġen, ⁊ heora sċipa IX ādruncen.

     And 1,100 of the Romans were slain, and nine of their ships were sunk.

• ādrenċan