þurhwadan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Equivalent to þurh- +‎ wadan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /θurxˈwɑdɑn/

Verb

þurhwadan

  1. (transitive) to pass through
    • 1921, Joseph Bosworth & Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online
      Hātan ofnes wylm þurhwōdon...
      (They) passed through an oven's fire to be named/bidden...
  2. (transitive) to penetrate
    • 1921, Joseph Bosworth & Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online
      Ðæt swurd þurhwōd wyrm, ðæt hit on wealle ætstōd.
      The sword penetrated the worm/snake, that it came to rest in the wall.

Conjugation
Conjugation of þurhwadan (strong class 6)
infinitive þurhwadan tō þurhwadenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular þurhwade þurhwōd
2nd-person singular þurhwædest þurhwōde
3rd-person singular þurhwædeþ þurhwōd
plural þurhwadaþ þurhwōdon
subjunctive present past
singular þurhwade þurhwōde
plural þurhwaden þurhwōden
imperative
singular þurhwad
plural þurhwadaþ
participle present past
þurhwadende (ġe)þurhwaden

References
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