scildan
Old English
Alternative forms
- sċieldan, sċeldan, sċeoldan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *skildijaną, derived from *skelduz, whence Old English sċield (“shield”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃil.dɑn/, [ˈʃiɫ.dɑn]
Verb
sċildan
- to protect
- to shield
Conjugation
Conjugation of sċildan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | sċildan | sċildenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | sċilde | sċilde |
| 2nd-person singular | sċildest, sċilst, sċiltst | sċildest |
| 3rd-person singular | sċildeþ, sċilt | sċilde |
| plural | sċildaþ | sċildon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | sċilde | sċilde |
| plural | sċilden | sċilden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | sċild | |
| plural | sċildaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| sċildende | (ġe)sċilded | |
Derived terms
- ġesċildan
Descendants
- English: shield