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néðan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
néðan, p. de
Wright's OE grammar
§62; §530;
To have courage to do, to dare to do, to venture
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  • Néþeþ hwílum meówle ðæt heó on mec grípeþ

    the maiden has at times the courage to lay hold on me,

    • Exon. Th. 407, 15
    • ;
    • Rä. 26, 5.
  • Néðde ðǽr ic Neron beswác

    I dared to go where I deceived Nero,

    • 260, 24
    • ;
    • Jul. 302.
  • Hé in ðæt búrgeteld néðde

    he ventured into the pavilion,

    • Judth. Thw. 25, 25
    • ;
    • Jud. 277.
  • Git on deóp wæter aldrum néðdon

    ye ventured into deep water at the risk of your lives,

    • Beo. Th. 1024
    • ;
    • B. 510 : 1080
    • ;
    • B. 538.
  • Ic néðan gefrægn hæleþ tó hilde

    I have heard that warriors dared to do battle,

    • Cd. Th. 124, 9
    • ;
    • Gen. 2060.
  • Néðan on nacan tealtum

    to venture upon the unsteady vessel,

    • Runic pm. Kmbl. 343, 21
    • ;
    • Rún. 21.
  • In nearowe néðan,

    • Exon. Th. 436, 13
    • ;
    • Rä. 54, 23.
Etymology
[
Goth. ana-nanþjan to be bold
:
Icel. nenna to strive, have a mind to
:
O. H. Ger. nendjan insurgere; gi-nendjan audere.
]
Similar entries
v. ge-néðan.
Linked entries
v.  ge-néðan.
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