brecan
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Old Dutch [edit]
Verb [edit]
brecan
- Alternative spelling of brekan.
Old English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Proto-Germanic *brekaną, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrag-. Germanic cognates include Old Frisian breka, Old Saxon and Old Dutch brekan, Old High German brehhan, Gothic 𐌱𐍂𐌹𐌺𐌰𐌽. Latin frango is also from the same Indo-European root.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈbrekɑn/
Verb [edit]
brecan (strong class IV)
- to break
Conjugation [edit]
Conjugation of brecan (strong class IV)
| indicative | present | preterite |
|---|---|---|
| 1st-person singular | brece | bræc |
| 2nd-person singular | bricst | brǣce |
| 3rd-person singular | briceþ | bræc |
| plural | brecaþ | brǣcon |
| subjunctive | present | preterite |
| singular | brece | brǣce |
| plural | brecen | brǣcen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | brec | |
| plural | brecaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| brecende | (ġe)brocen | |
Descendants [edit]
Old Saxon [edit]
Verb [edit]
brecan
- Alternative spelling of brekan.
