eofolsian

Old English

Alternative forms

• eofulsian, efolsian, efalsian, ebolsian, ebalsian, hefalsian
• yfelsian — West Saxon

Etymology

Likely from æf- +‎ hālsian (“to implore/beseech”). Alternatively from a rare eof-, compare eofot (“sin/crime”). Forms of yfelsian are a result of folk-etymological reanalysis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈe͜o.fol.si.ɑn/, [ˈe͜o.voɫ.si.ɑn]

Verb

eofolsian

1. (chiefly Northumbrian) to blaspheme; to reproach, insult

Conjugation

Conjugation of eofolsian (weak class 2)

infinitive	eofolsian	eofolsienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	eofolsiġe	eofolsode
second person singular	eofolsast	eofolsodest
third person singular	eofolsaþ	eofolsode
plural	eofolsiaþ	eofolsodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	eofolsiġe	eofolsode
plural	eofolsiġen	eofolsoden
imperative
singular	eofolsa
plural	eofolsiaþ
participle	present	past
	eofolsiende	(ġe)eofolsod

Synonyms

• tǣlan
• bismerian
• yfelsacian
• hyspan
• forcweþan

Derived terms

• ġeeofolsian
• eofolsung