wieldan
Old English
Alternative forms
- wildan, ƿieldan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *waldijaną (“to control, make manageable”), a derivative of *waldaną (“to rule”), whence Old English wealdan (“to govern, rule”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwiyldɑn/
Verb
wieldan
- (West Saxon) to control
- (West Saxon) to possess power or authority over
- (West Saxon) to subdue, conquer; to tame
Conjugation
Conjugation of wieldan (weak class 1)
infinitive | wieldan | tō wieldenne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | wielde | wielde |
2nd-person singular | wieldest | wieldest |
3rd-person singular | wieldeþ | wielde |
plural | wieldaþ | wieldon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | wielde | wielde |
plural | wielden | wielden |
imperative | ||
singular | wield | |
plural | wieldaþ | |
participle | present | past |
wieldende | (ġe)wielded |
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