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drincan
drincan
Old English
Verb
drincan
- to drink
- (Can we date this quote?) Genesis, The Holy Bible:
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He dranc of ðam wine, ða wearþ he druncen
- He drank of the wine, and became drunk.
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He dranc of ðam wine, ða wearþ he druncen
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Conjugation
Conjugation of drincan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | drincan | tō drincanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | drince | dranc |
| 2nd-person singular | drincest | drunce |
| 3rd-person singular | drinceþ | dranc |
| plural | drincaþ | druncon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | drince | drunce |
| plural | drincen | druncen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | drinc | |
| plural | drincaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| drincende | (ġe)druncen | |
Descendants
Vandalic
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *drinkaną. Compare Gothic 𐌳𐍂𐌹𐌲𐌺𐌰𐌽 (drigkan).
Verb
drincan
- to drink
- c390, De conviviis barbaris
- Inter eils Gothicum scapia matzia ia drincan / non audet quisquam dignos educere versus.
- Between the Gothic [cries] “Hail” and “Let’s get [something to] eat and drink” / nobody dares to put forth decent verses.
- Inter eils Gothicum scapia matzia ia drincan / non audet quisquam dignos educere versus.
- c390, De conviviis barbaris