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wadan
wadan
See also: ƿadan
Old English
Alternative forms
Verb
wadan
- to go, to advance, to travel
- Ƿod þa ƿiges heard, ƿæpen up ahof.
- A battle-hard man advanced, raised up his weapon.
- Ƿod þa ƿiges heard, ƿæpen up ahof.
Conjugation
Conjugation of wadan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | wadan | tō wadanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wade | wōd |
| 2nd-person singular | wædest | wōde |
| 3rd-person singular | wædeþ | wōd |
| plural | wadaþ | wōdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wade | wōde |
| plural | waden | wōden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wad | |
| plural | wadaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wadende | (ġe)waden | |
Related terms
Descendants
- English: wade
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wadaną.
Verb
wadan
Conjugation
Conjugation of wadan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | wadan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | wadu | wōd |
| 2nd person singular | wedis | wōdi |
| 3rd person singular | wedid | wōd |
| plural | wadad | wōdun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | wade | wōdi |
| 2nd person singular | wades | wōdis |
| 3rd person singular | wade | wōdi |
| plural | waden | wōdin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | wad | |
| plural | wadad | |
| participle | present | past |
| wadandi | giwadan, wadan | |
Descendants
- Low German: waden