gewrecan

Old English

Alternative forms

• geƿrecan — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gawrekan, from Proto-Germanic *gawrekaną. Equivalent to ġe- +‎ wrecan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jeˈwre.kɑn/

Verb

ġewrecan

1. to avenge, wreak

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġewrecan (strong class 5)

infinitive	ġewrecan	ġewrecenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ġewrece	ġewræc
second person singular	ġewricst	ġewrǣce
third person singular	ġewricþ	ġewræc
plural	ġewrecaþ	ġewrǣcon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ġewrece	ġewrǣce
plural	ġewrecen	ġewrǣcen
imperative
singular	ġewrec
plural	ġewrecaþ
participle	present	past
	ġewrecende	ġewrecen

Descendants

• Middle English: iwreken