Old English · verb
gelæstan
Normalised ġelǣstan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /jeˈlæːs.tɑn/
- Syllables
- je · ˈlæːs · tɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- accompanyattendfulfilperform
Meaning
-
to perform, fulfil
-
to stand by (someone), follow, support, attend to (someone)
-
to accompany (someone)
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġelǣste | ġelǣste |
| 2nd singular | ġelǣstestġelǣst | ġelǣstest |
| 3rd singular | ġelǣsteþġelǣst | ġelǣste |
| Plural | ġelǣstaþ | ġelǣston |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġelǣste | ġelǣste |
| Plural | ġelǣsten | ġelǣsten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġelǣstan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġelǣstenne |
| Imperative singular | ġelǣst |
| Imperative plural | ġelǣstaþ |
| Present participle | ġelǣstende |
| Past participle | ġelǣsted |
All forms (11)
Etymology
From ġe- + lǣstan.
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