niedan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Derived from nīed (“need, compulsion”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈni͜yː.dɑn/

Verb

nīedan

  1. to force
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Fifth Sunday in Lent"
      Wē sind ġemanod and ġelaðod tō Godes rīċe, ac wē ne sind nā ġenīeddu.
      We're urged and invited to God's kingdom, but we are not forced.

Conjugation

Conjugation of nīedan (weak, class 1)
infinitive nīedan nīedenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular nīede nīedde
second person singular nīedest, nīetst nīeddest
third person singular nīedeþ, nīett, nīet nīedde
plural nīedaþ nīeddon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular nīede nīedde
plural nīeden nīedden
imperative
singular nīed
plural nīedaþ
participle present past
nīedende (ġe)nīeded

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: neden, nede, niede
    • English: need
    • Yola: needeth (preterite)
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