writan
Old English
Alternative forms
- ƿrītan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wrītaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwriːtɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of wrītan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | wrītan | tō wrītenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wrīte | wrāt |
| 2nd-person singular | wrītst | write |
| 3rd-person singular | wrīt, wrītt | wrāt |
| plural | wrītaþ | writon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wrīte | write |
| plural | wrīten | writen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wrīt | |
| plural | wrītaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wrītende | writen | |
Derived terms
- āwrītan
- bewrītan
- forewrītan
- forwrītan
- ġewrītan
- miswrītan
- tōwrītan
- underwrītan
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wrītaną.
Verb
wrītan (3 singular present wrītid, 3 singular preterite wrēt, preterite plural writun, past participle giwritan)
- to write
Conjugation
Conjugation of wrītan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | wrītan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | wrītu | wrēt |
| 2nd person singular | wrītis | writi |
| 3rd person singular | wrītid | wrēt |
| plural | wrītad | writun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | wrīte | writi |
| 2nd person singular | wrītes | writis |
| 3rd person singular | wrīte | writi |
| plural | wrīten | writin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | wrīt | |
| plural | wrītad | |
| participle | present | past |
| wrītandi | giwritan, writan | |
Descendants
- Low German: rieten, wrieten
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