griþen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English griþian; equivalent to grith +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡriðən/, /ˈɡreːðən/

Verb

griþen (chiefly Early Middle English)

  1. To make peace
  2. To protect; to guard
  3. To release from captivity

Conjugation

Conjugation of griþen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) griþen, griþe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular griþe griþed
2nd-person singular griþest griþedest
3rd-person singular griþeth griþed
subjunctive singular griþe
imperative singular —
plural1 griþen, griþe griþeden, griþede
imperative plural griþeth, griþe —
participles griþynge, griþende griþed, ygriþed

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

References

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