gewrecan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gawrekan, from Proto-Germanic *gawrekaną. Equivalent to ġe- +‎ wrecan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈwre.kɑn/

Verb

ġewrecan

  1. to avenge, wreak

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġewrecan (strong, class V)
infinitive ġewrecan ġewrecenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ġewrece ġewræc
second person singular ġewricst ġewrǣce
third person singular ġewricþ ġewræc
plural ġewrecaþ ġewrǣcon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ġewrece ġewrǣce
plural ġewrecen ġewrǣcen
imperative
singular ġewrec
plural ġewrecaþ
participle present past
ġewrecende ġewrecen

Descendants

  • Middle English: iwreken
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