Old English · verb
gestaþolian
Normalised ġestaþolian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /jeˈstɑ.θo.li.ɑn/[jeˈstɑ.ðo.li.ɑn]
- Syllables
- je · ˈstɑ · θo · li · ɑn (5 syllables)
- Modern English
- effectualfallen
Meaning
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to fix, place firmly, set
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to settle, lodge
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to build, erect
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to found, establish
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to make firm, stable, or effectual
Ēadiġ bið sē þe ēaþmōd leofaþ; cymeð him sēo ār of heofonum, meotod him þæt mōd ġestaþelað, forþon hē in his meahte ġelȳfeð.
A man who lives humble is blessed; the glory will come to him from the heavens, the Lord will make steadfast mind for him, for he believes in his might.
10th century, The Seafarer: -
to restore something fallen or lost
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġestaþoliġe | ġestaþolode |
| 2nd singular | ġestaþolast | ġestaþolodest |
| 3rd singular | ġestaþolaþ | ġestaþolode |
| Plural | ġestaþoliaþ | ġestaþolodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġestaþoliġe | ġestaþolode |
| Plural | ġestaþoliġen | ġestaþoloden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġestaþolian |
| Inflected infinitive | ġestaþolienne |
| Imperative singular | ġestaþola |
| Imperative plural | ġestaþoliaþ |
| Present participle | ġestaþoliende |
| Past participle | ġestaþolod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
Equivalent to ġe- + staþol + -ian.
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