geliefan
Old English
Alternative forms
- ġelȳfan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *galaubijaną (“to believe, to hold valuable or pleasing”), from *ga-laub- (“dear, pleasing”), from Proto-Indo-European *lubʰ- (“like, love”). Equivalent to ġe- + līefan. Cognate with Old Saxon gilōvian (Low German glöven), Dutch geloven, Old High German gilouben (German glauben), Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌻𐌰𐌿𐌱𐌾𐌰𐌽 (galaubjan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjeˈliːy̯fɑn/, [ˈjeˈliːy̯vɑn]
Verb
ġelīefan
- (West Saxon) to believe, believe in
- Gif ðu soþne God lufast and gelyfest. If you love and believe in the true God.
- (West Saxon) to trust (in), count on
- Ðær gelyfan sceal dryhtnes dome se þe hine deað nimeð. There whoever death takes must trust in the judgment of the Lord. (Beowulf, ll. 440-1)
Conjugation
Conjugation of ġelīefan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | ġelīefan | tō ġelīefanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | ġelīefe | ġelīefde |
| 2nd-person singular | ġelīefest | ġelīefdest |
| 3rd-person singular | ġelīefeþ | ġelīefde |
| plural | ġelīefaþ | ġelīefdon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | ġelīefe | ġelīefde |
| plural | ġelīefen | ġelīefden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġelīef | |
| plural | ġelīefaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġelīefende | ġelīefed | |
Descendants
- Middle English: ȝeleven, yleven, ileven