cleacian
Old English
Alternative forms
- cleacian
Etymology
Unknown. No cognates in other languages. Perhaps from Proto-West Germanic *klaukōn, a derivative of Proto-West Germanic *klauwjan (“to claw, scratch”) + *-kōn (frequentative suffix). If so, equivalent to clawan + -cian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklæ͜ɑː.ki.ɑn/
Verb
clēacian
- to go nimbly, hurry, scramble
Conjugation
Conjugation of clēacian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | clēacian | clēacienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | clēaciġe | clēacode |
| second person singular | clēacast | clēacodest |
| third person singular | clēacaþ | clēacode |
| plural | clēaciaþ | clēacodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | clēaciġe | clēacode |
| plural | clēaciġen | clēacoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | clēaca | |
| plural | clēaciaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| clēaciende | (ġe)clēacod | |
Related terms
- clēac
Descendants
- >? Middle English: cleken
- ⇒? Middle English: cloke (“claw, clutches, grasp”)