elnian
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Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ellen (“strength”) + -ian (infinitive suffix)
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]elnian
- to strengthen
- to emulate
- to strive to be equal to
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of elnian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | elnian | elnienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | elniġe | elnode |
| second person singular | elnast | elnodest |
| third person singular | elnaþ | elnode |
| plural | elniaþ | elnodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | elniġe | elnode |
| plural | elniġen | elnoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | elna | |
| plural | elniaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| elniende | (ġe)elnod | |