Old English · verb
swolgettan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /ˈswol.ɡet.tɑn/[ˈswoɫ.ɣet.tɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈswol · ɡet · tɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- garglegulp
Meaning
-
to take into the throat, gargle
-
to gulp down, swallow
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | swolgette | swolgette |
| 2nd singular | swolgetst | swolgettest |
| 3rd singular | swolgettswolget | swolgette |
| Plural | swolgettaþ | swolgetton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | swolgette | swolgette |
| Plural | swolgetten | swolgetten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | swolgettan |
| Inflected infinitive | swolgettenne |
| Imperative singular | swolgete |
| Imperative plural | swolgettaþ |
| Present participle | swolgettende |
| Past participle | swolgetedġeswolgetedswolgettġeswolgettswolgetġeswolget |
All forms (16)
Etymology
From unattested *swolg, a term represented by Old Saxon swolga (“whirlpool, abyss”) + -ettan (“-ize”). Compare also Old Norse sylgr (“drink, beverage”).
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