gælan
Old English
Etymology
From assumed *gāl (“obstacle, boundary, marker”). More at goal.
Verb
gǣlan
- (transitive) to hinder, delay, impede
- (transitive) to suspend, keep in suspense; to dupe
- (intransitive) to hesitate, linger, stall
- (transitive or intransitive) to remit, relax; to neglect
- (transitive) to astound, astonish; to stun; to terrify, immobilise with fear
Conjugation
Conjugation of gælan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | gælan | tō gælenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | gæle | gælede |
| 2nd-person singular | gælest | gæledest |
| 3rd-person singular | gæleþ | gælede |
| plural | gælaþ | gæledon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | gæle | gælede |
| plural | gælen | gæleden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | gæle | |
| plural | gælaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| gælende | (ġe)gæled | |
Derived terms
- gǣling
- āgǣlan
- tōgǣlan
Related terms
- hyġegǣlsa