Old English · verb
gesellan
Normalised ġesellan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /jeˈsel.lɑn/[jeˈseɫ.ɫɑn]
- Syllables
- je · ˈsel · lɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- demandedstatementsgive forthhand overput forthsurrenderassignconsideration
Meaning
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to give
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to grant or bestow (as by God)
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to deliver, hand to
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to hand over
(a) to entrust, commit give into the keeping of
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to give in exchange
(a) to sell for (+ wiþ)
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to give what may be demanded; to pay tribute, tax, fine or compensation
Ðonne mon bēam on wuda forbǣrne, ⁊ weorðe yppe on þone ðe hit dȳde, ġielde hē fulwīte: ġeselle LX sċill., forþamþe fȳr bið þēof.
If a man burns up a tree in a forest, and it becomes known who did it, he shall pay a full fine: he shall pay sixty shillings, for fire is a thief.
Laws of King Ine -
to give up, surrender, lose
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to give forth or put forth words or statements; to make sound
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to offer, present, or show for consideration
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to assign, appoint
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to make have
(a) to cause to receive a benefit or injury
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġeselle | ġesealde |
| 2nd singular | ġesylestġeselst | ġesealdest |
| 3rd singular | ġesyleþġeselþ | ġesealde |
| Plural | ġesellaþ | ġesealdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġeselle | ġesealde |
| Plural | ġesellen | ġesealden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġesellan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġesellenne |
| Imperative singular | ġesele |
| Imperative plural | ġesellaþ |
| Present participle | ġesellende |
| Past participle | ġeseald |
All forms (16)
Etymology
Equivalent to ġe- + sellan.
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