blacian
Old English
Etymology
From blac (“pale, shining, white”), alternatively spelt blǣċ, from Proto-Germanic *blaikaz. Compare Old Norse bleikr (“pale”) (Icelandic bleikur (“pale”)).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈblɑːkiɑn/
Verb
blācian
- to become pale
Conjugation
Conjugation of blācian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | blācian | tō blācienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | blācie blāciġe | blācode |
| 2nd-person singular | blācast | blācodest |
| 3rd-person singular | blācaþ | blācode |
| plural | blāciaþ blāciġaþ | blācodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | blācie blāciġe | blācode |
| plural | blācien blāciġen | blācoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | blāca | |
| plural | blāciaþ blāciġaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| blāciende blāciġende | (ġe)blācod | |
Descendants
- Middle English: blac, blak
- English: blake, bleak (partially)