læcan
See also: -læcan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *laikijaną, causitive of *laikaną. Related to Old English lācan and lāc (“play, sport”), which see.
Verb
lǣcan
- to move quickly, spring, leap
- whip, flicker (as a flame)
Conjugation
Conjugation of lǣċan (weak class 1)
infinitive | lǣċan | tō lǣċenne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | lǣċe | lǣhte |
2nd-person singular | lǣcst | lǣhtest |
3rd-person singular | lǣcþ | lǣhte |
plural | lǣċaþ | lǣhton |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | lǣċe | lǣhte |
plural | lǣċen | lǣhten |
imperative | ||
singular | lǣċ | |
plural | lǣċaþ | |
participle | present | past |
lǣċende | (ġe)lǣht |
Derived terms
- -lǣcan