nillan
Old English
Etymology
Contraction of ne + willan. The same process occurred with ne + wesan (nesan, to not be) ; and in Old Saxon with ne + witan (nitan, to not know).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnil.lɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of nillan (irregular)
| infinitive | nillan | tō nillanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | nille | nolde |
| 2nd-person singular | nilt | noldest |
| 3rd-person singular | nille | nolde |
| plural | nillaþ | noldon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | nille | nolde |
| plural | nillen | nolden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | *nille | |
| plural | nillaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| nillende | nillen | |
Descendants
- English: nill
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