fleon
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *fleuhaną, whence also Old Saxon fliohan, Old Dutch flian (Dutch vlieden), Old High German fliohan (German fliehen), Old Norse flýja (Swedish fly), Gothic 𐌸𐌻𐌹𐌿𐌷𐌰𐌽 (þliuhan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fleːo̯n/
Verb
flēon
- to flee, escape
Conjugation
Conjugation of flēon (strong class 2)
| infinitive | flēon | tō flēonne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | flēo | flēah |
| 2nd-person singular | flīhst, flȳhst | fluge |
| 3rd-person singular | flīhþ, flȳhþ | flēah |
| plural | flēoþ | flugon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | flēo | fluge |
| plural | flēon | flugen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | flēo | |
| plural | flēoþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| flēonde | flogen | |
Derived terms
- ætflēon
- beflēon
Descendants
- Middle English: [Term?]
- English: flee
- Scots: flee