tillen
Dutch
Pronunciation
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɪlən
Verb
tillen
- (transitive, intransitive) to lift, to raise
- (informal, transitive, intransitive) to scam, to con
Inflection
| Inflection of tillen (weak) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | tillen | |||
| past singular | tilde | |||
| past participle | getild | |||
| infinitive | tillen | |||
| gerund | tillen n | |||
| present tense | past tense | |||
| 1st person singular | til | tilde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (jij) | tilt | tilde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (u) | tilt | tilde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (gij) | tilt | tilde | ||
| 3rd person singular | tilt | tilde | ||
| plural | tillen | tilden | ||
| subjunctive sing.1 | tille | tilde | ||
| subjunctive plur.1 | tillen | tilden | ||
| imperative sing. | til | |||
| imperative plur.1 | tilt | |||
| participles | tillend | getild | ||
| 1) Archaic. | ||||
Synonyms
- (both senses): oplichten
Derived terms
- optillen
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English *tyllan. Compare tollen.
Alternative forms
- tulden, till, tyll, tylle, tyllen, tullen
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtilən/
Verb
tillen
- To convince, tempt, or captivate; to enthrall.
- To draw towards, attract, or persuade to come.
- (rare) To acquire by illegal or immoral means.
Conjugation
Conjugation of tillen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) tillen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | tille | tillede |
| 2nd person singular | tillest | tilledest |
| 3rd person singular | tilleth, tilleþ | tillede |
| plural | tillen | tilleden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | tille | tillede |
| plural | tillen | tilleden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | tille | |
| plural | tilleth, tilleþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| tillende, tillinge | tilled, ytilled | |
Descendants
- English: till (obsolete)
References
- “tillen (v.(3))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-04.
Etymology 2
From Old English ġetillan.
Alternative forms
- tylen, tilen, tille
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtilən/
Verb
tillen
- To stretch; to extend or cover.
- To expand or distend lengthwise; to extend away.
- (rare) To stretch as to make contact with; to extend towards.
Conjugation
Conjugation of tillen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) tillen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | tille | tillede |
| 2nd person singular | tillest | tilledest |
| 3rd person singular | tilleth, tilleþ | tillede |
| plural | tillen | tilleden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | tille | tillede |
| plural | tillen | tilleden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | tille | |
| plural | tilleth, tilleþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| tillende, tillinge | tilled, ytilled | |
Descendants
- English: till
References
- “tillen (v.(2))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-04.
Etymology 3
From Old English tilian.
Verb
tillen
- Alternative form of tilyen (“to till”)