drifan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *drībaną, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰreybʰ- (“to drive, push”). Cognate with Old Frisian drīva (West Frisian driuwe), Old Saxon drīvan, drīƀan (Low German drieven), Dutch drijven, Old High German trīban (German treiben), Old Norse drífa (Danish drive, Swedish driva), Gothic 𐌳𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌽 (dreiban).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdriːfɑn/, [ˈdriːvɑn]
Verb
drīfan
Conjugation
Conjugation of drīfan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | drīfan | tō drīfenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | drīfe | drāf |
| 2nd-person singular | drīfest | drife |
| 3rd-person singular | drīfeþ | drāf |
| plural | drīfaþ | drifon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | drīfe | drife |
| plural | drīfen | drifen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | drīf | |
| plural | drīfaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| drīfende | (ġe)drifen | |
Derived terms
- ādrīfan
- bedrīfan
- fordrīfan
- oferdrīfan
- tōdrīfan
- þurhdrīfan
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