slideren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English sliderian, slidorian, slidrian, from Proto-West Germanic *slidrōn. Equivalent to slider +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslid(ə)rən/, /ˈslið(ə)rən/

Verb

slideren

  1. To skid or slip; to lose one's traction or balance.
  2. To slide; to move down on a surface.
  3. (rare) To grease; to cover with oil.
  4. (rare) To drop; to shower.

Conjugation

Conjugation of slideren (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) slideren, slidere
present tense past tense
1st-person singular slidere slidered
2nd-person singular sliderest slideredest
3rd-person singular slidereth slidered
subjunctive singular slidere
imperative singular —
plural1 slideren, slidere slidereden, sliderede
imperative plural slidereth, slidere —
participles sliderynge, sliderende slidered, yslidered

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

Descendants

  • English: slidder, slither
  • Scots: slidder
  • Yola: slider

References

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