cringan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kringaną. Cognate with Old Frisian krenza, Old Saxon krengon (“heel over”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrin.ɡɑn/, [ˈkriŋ.ɡɑn]

Verb

cringan

  1. to fall, yield
  2. to fall or die in battle

Conjugation

Conjugation of cringan (strong, class III)
infinitive cringan cringenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular cringe crang
second person singular cringst crunge
third person singular cringþ crang
plural cringaþ crungon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular cringe crunge
plural cringen crungen
imperative
singular cring
plural cringaþ
participle present past
cringende (ġe)crungen

Descendants

  • English: cringe (partly)
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