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Definition 2024
dreccan
dreccan
Old English
Alternative forms
- dreċċean
Verb
dreċċan
Conjugation
Conjugation of dreccan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | dreccan | tō dreccanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | drecce | dreahte |
| 2nd-person singular | drecest | dreahtes/dreahtest |
| 3rd-person singular | dreceþ | dreahte |
| plural | dreccaþ | dreahton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | drecce | dreahte |
| plural | dreccen | dreahten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | drece | |
| plural | dreccaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| dreccende* | (ġe)dreaht | |
Usage notes
- The preterite does not always display the epenthetic (a). Such as: drehte, drehtest, etc.
Related terms
Descendants
- Middle English: drecchen, drechen, dretchen
- Scots: drich, drych
- English: dretch