fylan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *fūlijaną, from Proto-Germanic *fūlaz, from Proto-Indo-European *puH- (“to rot; pus”). Akin to Old English fyne (“moisture, mildew, mold”). More at finew.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfyːlɑn/
Verb
fȳlan
- to defile, pollute, befoul
Conjugation
Conjugation of fȳlan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | fȳlan | tō fȳlenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | fȳle | fȳlde |
| 2nd-person singular | fȳlest | fȳldest |
| 3rd-person singular | fȳleþ | fȳlde |
| plural | fȳlaþ | fȳldon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | fȳle | fȳlde |
| plural | fȳlen | fȳlden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | fȳl | |
| plural | fȳlaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| fȳlende | (ġe)fȳled | |
Related terms
- befȳlan
Descendants
- Middle English: filen
- English: file