Old English · verb
fealwian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈfæ͜ɑl.wi.ɑn/[ˈfæ͜ɑɫ.wi.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈfæ͜ɑl · wi · ɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- ripenyellow
Meaning
-
to grow yellow
Lȳtle hwīle bēoþ lēaf grēnu. Þonne hīe eft fealwiaþ, feallaþ on eorðan, and forweorniaþ—weorðaþ tō dūste.
For a little while, leaves are green. Then they grow yellow again, fall to the ground, and wither away—turn to dust.
Solomon and Saturn II -
to ripen
-
to wither
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | fealwiġe | fealwode |
| 2nd singular | fealwast | fealwodest |
| 3rd singular | fealwaþ | fealwode |
| Plural | fealwiaþ | fealwodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | fealwiġe | fealwode |
| Plural | fealwiġen | fealwoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | fealwian |
| Inflected infinitive | fealwienne |
| Imperative singular | fealwa |
| Imperative plural | fealwiaþ |
| Present participle | fealwiende |
| Past participle | fealwodġefealwod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From fealu (“yellow, sallow”) + -ian.
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