dropian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *dropōn, from Proto-Germanic *drupōną, equivalent to dropa +‎ -ian. Cognate with Old Dutch dropen, Old High German tropfōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdro.pi.ɑn/

Verb

dropian

  1. to drop

Conjugation

Conjugation of dropian (weak, class 2)
infinitive dropian dropienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular dropiġe dropode
second person singular dropast dropodest
third person singular dropaþ dropode
plural dropiaþ dropodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular dropiġe dropode
plural dropiġen dropoden
imperative
singular dropa
plural dropiaþ
participle present past
dropiende (ġe)dropod

Descendants

  • Middle English: droppen, drop, droppe, droupe
    • English: drop
    • Scots: drap
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