strynan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

I-mutated form of strēonan, from Proto-Germanic *streuną, from Proto-Indo-European *strew-

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstryː.nɑn/

Verb

strȳnan

  1. to gain, acquire
  2. to beget

Usage notes

The original form of this verb was strēonan, but the i-mutated form became much more common.

Conjugation

Conjugation of strȳnan (weak, class 1)
infinitive strȳnan strȳnenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular strȳne strȳnde
second person singular strȳnest, strȳnst strȳndest
third person singular strȳneþ, strȳnþ strȳnde
plural strȳnaþ strȳndon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular strȳne strȳnde
plural strȳnen strȳnden
imperative
singular strȳn
plural strȳnaþ
participle present past
strȳnende (ġe)strȳned

Derived terms

References

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