strican

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *strīkaną. Cognate with Dutch strijken, German streichen and streiken, Danish stryge, Icelandic strýkja, strýkva.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstriː.kɑn/

Verb

strīcan

1. to pass lightly over, stroke, smooth, rub
2. to go, move, proceed

Conjugation

Conjugation of strīcan (strong class 1)

infinitive	strīcan	strīcenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	strīce	strāc
second person singular	strīcst	strice
third person singular	strīcþ	strāc
plural	strīcaþ	stricon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	strīce	strice
plural	strīcen	stricen
imperative
singular	strīc
plural	strīcaþ
participle	present	past
	strīcende	(ġe)stricen

Derived terms

• bestrīcan

Descendants

• Middle English: striken
  • English: strike