niedan
Old English
Etymology
Derived from nīed (“need, compulsion”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈni͜yː.dɑn/
Verb
nīedan
- to force
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The Fifth Sunday in Lent"
- Wē sind ġemanod and ġelaðod tō Godes rīċe, ac wē ne sind nā ġenīeddu.
- We're urged and invited to God's kingdom, but we are not forced.
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The Fifth Sunday in Lent"
Conjugation
Conjugation of nīedan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | nīedan | nīedenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | nīede | nīedde |
| second person singular | nīedest, nīetst | nīeddest |
| third person singular | nīedeþ, nīett, nīet | nīedde |
| plural | nīedaþ | nīeddon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | nīede | nīedde |
| plural | nīeden | nīedden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | nīed | |
| plural | nīedaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| nīedende | (ġe)nīeded | |
Derived terms
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