hyrdan

Old English

Etymology

Alternative forms
  • herdan, hierdan, hirdan

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhyrdɑn/

Verb

hyrdan

  1. (transitive) to make hard
  2. (transitive) to make strong or tight
  3. (transitive) to make bold, embolden, or encourage

Conjugation
Conjugation of hyrdan (weak class 1)
infinitive hyrdan tō hyrdenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular hyrde hyrde
2nd-person singular hyrdest hyrdest
3rd-person singular hyrdeþ hyrde
plural hyrdaþ hyrdon
subjunctive present past
singular hyrde hyrde
plural hyrden hyrden
imperative
singular hyrd
plural hyrdaþ
participle present past
hyrdende (ġe)hyrded,(ġe)hyrd

Derived terms
  • heardian

References
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