breoþan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *breuþaną (“to fall into ruin, decay”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbreːo̯θɑn/, [ˈbreːo̯ðɑn]
Verb
brēoþan
- to decay, waste away
Conjugation
Conjugation of brēoþan (strong class 2)
| infinitive | brēoþan | tō brēoþenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | brēoþe | brēaþ |
| 2nd-person singular | brēoþest | bruþe |
| 3rd-person singular | brēoþeþ | brēaþ |
| plural | brēoþaþ | bruþon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | brēoþe | bruþe |
| plural | brēoþen | bruþen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | brēoþ | |
| plural | brēoþaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| brēoþende | (ġe)broþen | |
Derived terms
- ābrēoþan
Descendants
- Middle English: breothen, brethen
References
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