wielwan
Old English
Alternative forms
- wylwan, wilwan, welwan, wilwian, wilian, wiliġan, wylian, welian, ƿielƿan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *walwijaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwiylwɑn/
Verb
wielwan
- (transitive) To roll.
- (transitive) To join, compound, compose
Conjugation
Conjugation of wielwan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | wielwan | tō wielwenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | wielwe | wielwede |
| 2nd-person singular | wielwedst | wielwedest |
| 3rd-person singular | wielwedþ | wielwede |
| plural | wielwaþ | wielwedon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | wielwe | wielwede |
| plural | wielwen | wielweden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wielw | |
| plural | wielwaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wielwende | (ġe)wielwed | |
Derived terms
- āwielwan
- bewielwan
- ġewielwan
Related terms
- wealwian
Descendants
- Middle English: welwen (“to roll”)