*stribāną
Runic: ᛊᛏᚱᛁᛒᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈstri.βɑː.nɑ̃/verb · Weak class 3
Meanings
to strive; exert oneself
Etymology
Apparently from a *bʰ-extension of Proto-Indo-European *(s)ter(h₁)- (‘to be stiff; be rigid; exert’), for which see Proto-Germanic *staraz (‘stiff’) for more.
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | stribō | – | – |
| 2nd singular | stribaisi | – | stribai |
| 3rd singular | stribaiþi | – | stribāþau |
| 1st dual | stribōs | – | – |
| 2nd dual | stribāþiz | – | stribāþiz |
| 1st plural | stribāmaz | – | – |
| 2nd plural | stribaiþ | – | stribaiþ |
| 3rd plural | stribānþi | – | stribānþau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | – | – |
| 2nd singular | stribāsai | – |
| 3rd singular | stribāþai | – |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | stribānþai | – |
| 2nd plural | stribānþai | – |
| 3rd plural | stribānþai | – |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | stribadǭ | stribadēdį̄ |
| 2nd singular | stribadēz | stribadēdīz |
| 3rd singular | stribadē | stribadēdī |
| 1st dual | stribadēdū | stribadēdīw |
| 2nd dual | stribadēdudiz | stribadēdīdiz |
| 1st plural | stribadēdum | stribadēdīm |
| 2nd plural | stribadēdud | stribadēdīd |
| 3rd plural | stribadēdun | stribadēdīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| stribāną | stribāndz | stribadaz |
Descendants
- *stribēn (Proto-West Germanic)