*fraþjaną
Runic: ᚠᚱᚨᚦᛃᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈɸrɑθ.jɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Weak class 1
Meanings
to understand
Etymology
From Pre-Germanic *prot-, o-grade of Proto-Indo-European *pret- (‘to understand’). Compare, in particular, Lithuanian pràsti (‘to become accustomed to’).
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | fraþjō | fraþjaų | – |
| 2nd singular | fraþisi | fraþjais | fraþi |
| 3rd singular | fraþiþi | fraþjai | fraþjaþau |
| 1st dual | fraþjōs | fraþjaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | fraþjaþiz | fraþjaiþiz | fraþjaþiz |
| 1st plural | fraþjamaz | fraþjaim | – |
| 2nd plural | fraþiþ | fraþjaiþ | fraþiþ |
| 3rd plural | fraþjanþi | fraþjain | fraþjanþau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | fraþjai | – |
| 2nd singular | fraþjasai | fraþjaisau |
| 3rd singular | fraþjaþai | fraþjaiþau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | fraþjanþai | fraþjainþau |
| 2nd plural | fraþjanþai | fraþjainþau |
| 3rd plural | fraþjanþai | fraþjainþau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | frōþ | frōdį̄ |
| 2nd singular | frōst | frōdīz |
| 3rd singular | frōþ | frōdī |
| 1st dual | frōdū | frōdīw |
| 2nd dual | frōdudiz | frōdīdiz |
| 1st plural | frōdum | frōdīm |
| 2nd plural | frōdud | frōdīd |
| 3rd plural | frōdun | frōdīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| fraþjaną | fraþjandz | fradanaz |
Descendants
- 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌸𐌾𐌰𐌽 (fraþjan) (Gothic)