dropian

Old English

Etymology

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    Proto-West Germanic *dropōn
    Old English dropian

    From Proto-West Germanic *dropōn, from Proto-Germanic *drupōną, equivalent to dropa +‎ -ian. Cognate with Old Dutch dropen, Old High German tropfōn.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈdro.pi.ɑn/

    Verb

    dropian

    1. to drop

    Conjugation

    Conjugation of dropian (weak, class 2)
    infinitive dropian dropienne
    indicative mood present tense past tense
    first person singular dropiġe dropode
    second person singular dropast dropodest
    third person singular dropaþ dropode
    plural dropiaþ dropodon
    subjunctive present tense past tense
    singular dropiġe dropode
    plural dropiġen dropoden
    imperative
    singular dropa
    plural dropiaþ
    participle present past
    dropiende (ġe)dropod

    Descendants

    • Middle English: droppen, drop, droppe, droupe
      • English: drop
      • Scots: drap
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