neþan

See also: neðan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną (“to dare, to have courage”). Related to nōþ (“daring, presumption”) in names such as Bēagnōþ and Byrhtnōþ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈneː.θɑn/, [ˈneː.ðɑn]

Verb

nēþan

1. to dare, risk, venture
   • Beowulf, 509

     ond for dolġielpe on dēop wæter aldrum nēþdon

     for foolish pride you ventured into deep water.

Conjugation

Conjugation of nēþan (weak class 1)

infinitive	nēþan	nēþenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	nēþe	nēþde
second person singular	nēþest, nēst	nēþdest
third person singular	nēþeþ, nēþþ, nēþ	nēþde
plural	nēþaþ	nēþdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	nēþe	nēþde
plural	nēþen	nēþden
imperative
singular	nēþ
plural	nēþaþ
participle	present	past
	nēþende	(ġe)nēþed