lacan
See also: lačan
Esperanto
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlatsan/
Adjective
lacan
- accusative singular of laca
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *laikaną, from Proto-Indo-European *leyg-. Cognate with Old Norse leika, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌺𐌰𐌽 (laikan, “to spring”), Middle High German (and archaic German) leichen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɑːkɑn/
Verb
lācan
- to move about or up and down, like rolling water or flames; to soar, to wave, to sway
- Ic lace mid winde: I sway with the wind.
- to fight, contend; to fence (with swords)
- to play; to play an instrument
- to sing
Conjugation
Conjugation of lācan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | lācan | tō lācanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | lāce | leolc, lēc |
| 2nd-person singular | lǣcst | leolce, lēce |
| 3rd-person singular | lǣcþ | leolc, lēc |
| plural | lācaþ | leolcon, lēcon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | lāce | leolce, lēce |
| plural | lācen | leolcen, lēcen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | lāc, lāce | |
| plural | lācaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| lācende | lācen | |
Related terms
- lāc
- lǣċan
Descendants
- Middle English: laken
- English: lake (verb; dialectal)
Spanish
Verb
lacan
- Second-person plural (ustedes) present indicative form of lacar.
- Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes?) present indicative form of lacar.