slifan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *slībaną (“to split”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- (“to cut”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsliːvɑn/
Verb
slīfan
- to slive; cut, slip, or slice off
Conjugation
Conjugation of slīfan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | slīfan | tō slīfenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | slīfe | slāf |
| 2nd-person singular | slīfest | slife |
| 3rd-person singular | slīfeþ | slāf |
| plural | slīfaþ | slifon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | slīfe | slife |
| plural | slīfen | slifen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | slīf | |
| plural | slīfaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| slīfende | (ġe)slifen | |
Derived terms
- tōslīfan (“to cleave, split in two”)
Descendants
- Middle English: sliven; slivere, sliver
- Scots: slive; scleeberie, slaiver, sliver
- English: slive (obsolete); sliver