arædan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uzrēdaną, equivalent to ā- +‎ rǣdan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈræː.dɑn/

Verb

ārǣdan

  1. to take counsel, care for, appoint, determine, fix
  2. to conjecture, guess, prophesy, utter, interpret; read
  3. to read a riddle, read what is written
  4. to prepare; ready

Conjugation

Conjugation of ārǣdan (weak, class 1)
infinitive ārǣdan ārǣdenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ārǣde ārǣdde
second person singular ārǣdest, ārǣtst ārǣddest
third person singular ārǣdeþ, ārǣtt, ārǣt ārǣdde
plural ārǣdaþ ārǣddon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ārǣde ārǣdde
plural ārǣden ārǣdden
imperative
singular ārǣd
plural ārǣdaþ
participle present past
ārǣdende ārǣded

Descendants

  • Middle English: areden
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