hwistlian
Old English
Alternative forms
- hwistlan, hƿistlian
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hwistlōną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhwistliɑn/
Verb
hwistlian
- to whistle
- to hiss
- (rare) to lisp
Conjugation
Conjugation of hwistlian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | hwistlian | tō hwistlienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | hwistlie hwistliġe | hwistlode |
| 2nd-person singular | hwistlast | hwistlodest |
| 3rd-person singular | hwistlaþ | hwistlode |
| plural | hwistliaþ hwistliġaþ | hwistlodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | hwistlie hwistliġe | hwistlode |
| plural | hwistlien hwistliġen | hwistloden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hwistla | |
| plural | hwistliaþ hwistliġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hwistliende hwistliġende | (ġe)hwistlod | |
Descendants
- Middle English: whistlen
- English: whistle