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