wlatian

Old English

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *wlaitōną (to see, look), from Proto-Indo-European *wel- (to see). Cognate with Old Norse leita (to look for, seek). Related to Old English wlītan (to gaze, observe), wlite (appearance, form, aspect).

Alternative forms

  • ƿlātian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwlɑːtiɑn/

Verb

wlātian

  1. to gaze, look upon, behold

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *wlatōną, from Proto-Indo-European *wel- (to turn, twist, roll, revolve).

Alternative forms

  • ƿlatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwlɑtiɑn/

Verb

wlatian

  1. (intransitive) to loathe
  2. (transitive) to cause someone to loathe

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • wlatung

Descendants

  • Middle English: wlaten
    • Scots: wlate

See also

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