Old English · verb
glitnian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈɡlit.ni.ɑn/
- Syllables
- ˈɡlit · ni · ɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- glittenglistengleamsparkle
Meaning
-
to shine, gleam, sparkle, glisten
Þæt gold glitnaþ on þǣre sunnan sċīman.
The gold gleams in the sunshine.
-
to be splendid
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | glitniġe | glitnode |
| 2nd singular | glitnast | glitnodest |
| 3rd singular | glitnaþ | glitnode |
| Plural | glitniaþ | glitnodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | glitniġe | glitnode |
| Plural | glitniġen | glitnoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | glitnian |
| Inflected infinitive | glitnienne |
| Imperative singular | glitna |
| Imperative plural | glitniaþ |
| Present participle | glitniende |
| Past participle | glitnodġeglitnod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
Perhaps from Proto-West Germanic *glitinōn, from Proto-Germanic *glitinōną, from a root cognate with Old Norse glitra + Proto-Germanic *-inōną. Ultimately from *ǵʰel- (“to shine, shimmer, glow”). Related to Old English glisnian (“to glisten”) and glīdan (“to glide”). More at glitter, glisten, glint, glass.
Descendants
glitten
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