unlucan
Old English
Alternative forms
- onlūcan
Etymology
From un-, on- + lūcan. Compare Old Saxon antlukan, Dutch ontluiken, Old High German antluhhan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /unˈluːkɑn/
Verb
unlūcan
- to undo, open (a door etc.); to unlock
Conjugation
Conjugation of unlūcan (strong class 2)
| infinitive | unlūcan | tō unlūcenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | unlūce | unlēac |
| 2nd-person singular | unlȳcest | unluce |
| 3rd-person singular | unlȳceþ | unlēac |
| plural | unlūcaþ | unlucon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | unlūce | unluce |
| plural | unlūcen | unlucen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | unlūc | |
| plural | unlūcaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| unlūcende | unlocen | |
Descendants
- Middle English: unloken, unlouken, onlouken
- English: unlock