ealgian
Old English
Alternative forms
- algian
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *algōną (“to defend”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (“to defend”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæɑ̯lɡiɑn/, [ˈæɑ̯ɫɣiɑn]
Verb
ealgian
- to protect; defend
Conjugation
Conjugation of ealgian (weak class 2)
infinitive | ealgian | tō ealgienne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | ealgie ealgiġe | ealgode |
2nd-person singular | ealgast | ealgodest |
3rd-person singular | ealgaþ | ealgode |
plural | ealgiaþ ealgiġaþ | ealgodon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | ealgie ealgiġe | ealgode |
plural | ealgien ealgiġen | ealgoden |
imperative | ||
singular | ealga | |
plural | ealgiaþ ealgiġaþ | |
participle | present | past |
ealgiende ealgiġende | (ġe)ealgod |
Derived terms
- ġeealgian