frithen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English friþian, from Proto-West Germanic *friþōn, from Proto-Germanic *friþōną; equivalent to frith +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfriðən/, /ˈfreːðən/

Verb

frithen

  1. To make peace.
  2. To show mercy or compassion (towards somebody)
  3. To enclose; to fence.
  4. (rare) To abstain from using (something)

Conjugation

Conjugation of frithen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) frithen, frithe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular frithe frithed
2nd-person singular frithest frithedest
3rd-person singular fritheth frithed
subjunctive singular frithe
imperative singular
plural1 frithen, frithe fritheden, frithede
imperative plural fritheth, frithe
participles frithynge, frithende frithed, yfrithed

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • Scots: freeth

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