wyrtwalian
Old English
Etymology
Likely converted from the noun wyrtwala, "root, stock;" possibly from wyrt, "plant or herb" (Cognate of Old English wert (Kentish), Old English wirt (Late OE), Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *wurt-; see wort) + *wala "root" (Compare vǫlr "round stick").
Verb
wyrtwalian
- To plant, set
- To root up; uproot; destroy
Conjugation
Conjugation of wyrtwalian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | wyrtwalian | wyrtwalienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | wyrtwaliġe | wyrtwalode |
| second person singular | wyrtwalast | wyrtwalodest |
| third person singular | wyrtwalaþ | wyrtwalode |
| plural | wyrtwaliaþ | wyrtwalodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | wyrtwaliġe | wyrtwalode |
| plural | wyrtwaliġen | wyrtwaloden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | wyrtwala | |
| plural | wyrtwaliaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| wyrtwaliende | (ġe)wyrtwalod | |
Derived terms
- awyrtwalian