pryden

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From pryde (“pride”) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpriːdən/

Verb

pryden (third-person singular simple present prydeth, present participle prydende, prydynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle pryded)

  1. To be or act proud or prideful.
  2. (reflexive) To take pride or glory in oneself.
  3. (rare) To be an adornment or ornament.

Conjugation

Conjugation of pryden (weak in -ed/-de)
infinitive (to) pryden, pryde
present tense past tense
1st-person singular pryde pryded, prydde
2nd-person singular prydest prydedest, pryddest
3rd-person singular prydeth pryded, prydde
subjunctive singular pryde
imperative singular —
plural1 pryden, pryde prydeden, prydede, prydden, prydde
imperative plural prydeth, pryde —
participles prydynge, prydende pryded, pryd, ypryded, ypryd

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

Descendants

  • English: pride

References

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