Old English/Vocabulary/Verbs

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Movement[edit | edit source]

  • come - cuman
  • go - gān
  • wander - ƿandrian, sƿīcan
  • do - dōn
  • travel, journey - Faran, Sīþian
  • step - stēppan

Weak Verbs[edit | edit source]

Class 1[edit | edit source]

  • Fremman - do, accomplish
  • Tǣċan - teach
  • Nerian - save
  • Hīeran - hear
  • Aƿyrcan - do, effect
  • Merian - purify, refine
  • Myntan - intend

Other verbs[edit | edit source]

  • remember - Gemunan
  • enjoy, make use of - brucan
  • take - niman
  • save, defend, shelter, guard - beorgan
  • compose, write, edit - ādihtan
  • arrange, set in order, regulate, direct - dihtian
  • owe, to be obliged, must, should (auxiliary) - sculan
  • cover / cover (up), put a cover over - ƿreon
  • prepare, supply, make ready - ġearcian
  • offend, scandalize - ǣsƿīcian
  • marry, wed - ǣƿnian
  • hate; persecute - fēoġan, feogean
  • expect, await - bāsnian
  • breach, break through - brēcan