hlænsian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hlainisōną, equivalent to hlǣne + -sian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhlæːnsiɑn/
Verb
hlǣnsian
- (transitive) To make lean (thin, meager)
Conjugation
Conjugation of hlǣnsian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | hlǣnsian | tō hlǣnsienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | hlǣnsie hlǣnsiġe | hlǣnsode |
| 2nd-person singular | hlǣnsast | hlǣnsodest |
| 3rd-person singular | hlǣnsaþ | hlǣnsode |
| plural | hlǣnsiaþ hlǣnsiġaþ | hlǣnsodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | hlǣnsie hlǣnsiġe | hlǣnsode |
| plural | hlǣnsien hlǣnsiġen | hlǣnsoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hlǣnsa | |
| plural | hlǣnsiaþ hlǣnsiġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hlǣnsiende hlǣnsiġende | (ġe)hlǣnsod | |
Derived terms
- āhlǣnsian
- ġehlǣnsian
Descendants
- Middle English: lensen