swodrian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *swoþrōn, related to Proto-West Germanic *swaþrōn (“to lose consciousness, faint”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswod.ri.ɑn/
Verb
swodrian
- to become drowsy
- to fall asleep
Conjugation
Conjugation of swodrian (weak, class 2)
| infinitive | swodrian | swodrienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | swodriġe | swodrode |
| second person singular | swodrast | swodrodest |
| third person singular | swodraþ | swodrode |
| plural | swodriaþ | swodrodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | swodriġe | swodrode |
| plural | swodriġen | swodroden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | swodra | |
| plural | swodriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| swodriende | (ġe)swodrod | |
Related terms
Descendants
- Middle English: swoddrien, swoddren
- English: (dialectal) swother