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ridan
ridan
Old English
Verb
rīdan
- to ride
- The Fonthill Letter
- Wihtbord rad mid me, ond Byrhthelm rad ðider mid Æðelme.
- Wihtbord rode with me, and Byrhthelm rode there with Æthelm.
- Wihtbord rad mid me, ond Byrhthelm rad ðider mid Æðelme.
- The Fonthill Letter
Conjugation
Conjugation of rīdan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | rīdan | tō rīdanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | rīde | rād |
| 2nd-person singular | rītst | ride |
| 3rd-person singular | rītt | rād |
| plural | rīdaþ | ridon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | rīde | ride |
| plural | rīden | riden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | rīd | |
| plural | rīdaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| rīdende | riden | |
Descendants
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *rīdaną, from Proto-Indo-European *reydʰ-. Akin to Old English rīdan, Old Dutch rīdan, Old High German rīdan, Old Norse ríða.
Verb
rīdan
- to ride
Conjugation
Conjugation of rīdan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | rīdan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | rīdu | rēd |
| 2nd person singular | rīdis | ridi |
| 3rd person singular | rīdid | rēd |
| plural | rīdad | ridun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | rīde | ridi |
| 2nd person singular | rīdes | ridis |
| 3rd person singular | rīde | ridi |
| plural | rīden | ridin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | rīd | |
| plural | rīdad | |
| participle | present | past |
| rīdandi | giridan, ridan | |