Old English · verb
gewieldan
Normalised ġewieldan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /jeˈwi͜yl.dɑn/[jeˈwi͜yɫ.dɑn]
- Syllables
- je · ˈwi͜yl · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- exercise
Meaning
-
to exercise power over
-
to subdue, conquer
-
to seize, take
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ġewielde | ġewielde |
| 2nd singular | ġewieldestġewielstġewieltst | ġewieldest |
| 3rd singular | ġewieldeþġewielt | ġewielde |
| Plural | ġewieldaþ | ġewieldon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ġewielde | ġewielde |
| Plural | ġewielden | ġewielden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ġewieldan |
| Inflected infinitive | ġewieldenne |
| Imperative singular | ġewield |
| Imperative plural | ġewieldaþ |
| Present participle | ġewieldende |
| Past participle | ġewield |
All forms (13)
Etymology
By surface analysis, ġe- + wieldan or ġewield + -an.
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