wrigian

Old English

Alternative forms

• ƿrīgian — wynn spelling

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Germanic *wrigōną (“to wriggle”), from Proto-Indo-European *wreyḱ- (“to turn, wrap, tie”), from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to turn, bend”). Perhaps related to Low German wriggen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwriː.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈwriː.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

wrīgian

1. to move forward
2. to incline, tend towards

Conjugation

Conjugation of wrīgian (weak class 2)

infinitive	wrīgian	wrīgienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	wrīgiġe	wrīgode
second person singular	wrīgast	wrīgodest
third person singular	wrīgaþ	wrīgode
plural	wrīgiaþ	wrīgodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wrīgiġe	wrīgode
plural	wrīgiġen	wrīgoden
imperative
singular	wrīga
plural	wrīgiaþ
participle	present	past
	wrīgiende	(ġe)wrīgod

Descendants

• English: wry