Middle High German Verbs
Verbs in Middle High German are divided into strong or weak verbs. Strong verbs indicate tense by a change in the quality of a vowel, while weak verbs indicate tense by the addition of an ending.
Further information: Germanic weak verb and Germanic strong verbRead more about Middle High German Verbs: Verb Forms, Verb Categories and Classes, Weak Verbs, Strong Verbs, Preterite-Presents, Contracted Verbs, Anomalous Verbs
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