ofdreden

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English ofdrǣdan, modification of earlier ondrǣdan, from Proto-West Germanic *andarādan; equivalent to of- +‎ dreden. Compare dreden and reden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔfˈdrɛːdən/, /ɔfˈdreːdən/

Verb

ofdreden

  1. (chiefly Early Middle English) To fear; to be fearful.

Usage notes

  • This verb is usually found in the past participle.

Conjugation

Conjugation of ofdreden (weak in -de)
infinitive (to) ofdreden, ofdrede
present tense past tense
1st-person singular ofdrede ofdredde, ofdradde
2nd-person singular ofdredest ofdreddest, ofdraddest
3rd-person singular ofdredeth ofdredde, ofdradde
subjunctive singular ofdrede
imperative singular —
plural1 ofdreden, ofdrede ofdredden, ofdredde, ofdradden, ofdradde
imperative plural ofdredeth, ofdrede —
participles ofdredynge, ofdredende ofdred, ofdrad

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

References

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