wedan

Etymology
From, derived from (“insane or enraged,” whence Old English ) +  (causative suffix).

Verb

 * 1) to be or go insane, or to rage
 * 2) * late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Boethius' 
 * "ang"
 * 1) * late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Boethius' 
 * "ang"

- Hwā mæġ þām wēdendan ġītsere ġenōg forġiefan? Swā him man māre selþ, swā hine mā lyst.


 * 1) * c. 990, , John 10:20-21
 * "ang"

- Maniġe heora cwǣdon, "Dēofol is on him, and hē wētt. Hwȳ hlystaþ ġē him?" Sume cwǣdon, "Ne sind nā þis wōdes mannes word. Cwist þū mæġ wōd mann blindra manna ēagan ontȳnan?"


 * 1) (especially with dogs and other animals) to have rabies