spelian
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Old English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Verb[edit]
spelian
- Alternative spelling of spellian
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of spelian (weak class 2)
infinitive | spelian | spelienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | speliġe | spelode |
second person singular | spelast | spelodest |
third person singular | spelaþ | spelode |
plural | speliaþ | spelodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | speliġe | spelode |
plural | speliġen | speloden |
imperative | ||
singular | spela | |
plural | speliaþ | |
participle | present | past |
speliende | (ġe)spelod |
Etymology 2[edit]
From spala (“substitute”) + -ian.
Verb[edit]
spelian
- to substitute for, take the place of
- to stand in proxy or in the stead of another; represent
- to act as a representative
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of spelian (weak class 2)
infinitive | spelian | spelienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | speliġe | spelode |
second person singular | spelast | spelodest |
third person singular | spelaþ | spelode |
plural | speliaþ | spelodon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | speliġe | spelode |
plural | speliġen | speloden |
imperative | ||
singular | spela | |
plural | speliaþ | |
participle | present | past |
speliende | (ġe)spelod |