Old English · verb
eofolsian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈe͜o.fol.si.ɑn/[ˈe͜o.voɫ.si.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈe͜o · fol · si · ɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- blaspheme
Meaning
-
to blaspheme; to reproach, insult
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | eofolsiġe | eofolsode |
| 2nd singular | eofolsast | eofolsodest |
| 3rd singular | eofolsaþ | eofolsode |
| Plural | eofolsiaþ | eofolsodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | eofolsiġe | eofolsode |
| Plural | eofolsiġen | eofolsoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | eofolsian |
| Inflected infinitive | eofolsienne |
| Imperative singular | eofolsa |
| Imperative plural | eofolsiaþ |
| Present participle | eofolsiende |
| Past participle | eofolsodġeeofolsod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From either æf- + hālsian (“to implore/beseech”), or rare ef-, likely of similar origin; compare eofot (“sin/crime”). Forms of yfelsian are a result of folk-etymological reanalysis.
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