adreden

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English ādrǣdan, late variant of ondrǣdan, from Proto-West Germanic *andarādan; equivalent to a- +‎ dreden. Compare reden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈdrɛːdən/, /aˈdreːdən/

Verb

adreden

  1. To fear or dread.
  2. (rare) To scare; to inspire fear.

Conjugation

Conjugation of adreden (weak in -de)
infinitive (to) adreden, adrede
present tense past tense
1st-person singular adrede adredde, adradde
2nd-person singular adredest adreddest, adraddest
3rd-person singular adredeth adredde, adradde
subjunctive singular adrede
imperative singular —
plural1 adreden, adrede adredden, adredde, adradden, adradde
imperative plural adredeth, adrede —
participles adredynge, adredende adred, adrad

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

Descendants

  • English: adread

References

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