thregian

Old Saxon

FWOTD – 16 November 2014

Etymology

Of unclear origin. Cognate only with Dutch dreigen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθrɛi̯ɣ.jɑn/

Verb

thrēgian

  1. to threaten
    thuo gihōrda thie heritogo thia heri Iudeono thrēgian fan is thiodne
    then the duke of the Jewish army heard the ruler threaten
    (Heliand, verse 5369)

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle Low German: dreigen
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