thregian
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Old Saxon[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Of unclear origin. Cognate only with Dutch dreigen.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
thrēgian
- to threaten
- thuo gihōrda thie heritogo thia heri Iudeono thrēgian fan is thiodne(Heliand, verse 5369)
- then the duke of the Jewish army heard the ruler threaten
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of thrēgian (weak class 1)
| infinitive | thrēgian | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | thrēgiu | thrēgda |
| 2nd person singular | thrēgis | thrēgdes |
| 3rd person singular | thrēgid | thrēgda |
| plural | thrēgiad | thrēgdun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | thrēgie | thrēgdi |
| 2nd person singular | thrēgies | thrēgdis |
| 3rd person singular | thrēgie | thrēgdi |
| plural | thrēgien | thrēgdin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | thrēgi | |
| plural | thrēgiad | |
| participle | present | past |
| thrēgiandi | githrēgid, thrēgid | |
Descendants[edit]
- Middle Low German: dreigen