vòlgan

See also: Volgan

Cimbrian

Alternative forms

• bòlgan (Mezzaselva)

Etymology

From Middle High German volgen, from Old High German folgēn, from Proto-West Germanic *folgēn, from Proto-Germanic *fulgāną (“to follow”). Cognate with German folgen, English follow.

Verb

vòlgan (third-person singular present indicative vòlghet, past participle gavòlghet, auxiliary haban)

1. (Sette Comuni) to obey

   Vòlghet, benne ar möghet, in ôarn alten.

   Obey your parents when you can.

Conjugation

Conjugation of vòlgan

infinitive		vòlgan
present participle		vòlganten
past participle		gavòlghet
auxiliary		haban
	indicative			subjunctive
present	ich vòlghe	bar vòlgan	i	ich vòlghe	bar vòlgan
	du vòlghest	iart vòlghet		du vòlghest	iart vòlghet
	ear vòlghet	ze vòlghent		ear vòlghe	ze vòlgan
preterite (composed)	ich han gavòlghet	bar haban gavòlghet	ii	ich vòlgate	bar vòlgatan
	du hast gavòlghet	iart habet gavòlghet		du vòlgatest	iart vòlgatet
	ear hat gavòlghet	ze habent gavòlghet		ear vòlgate	ze vòlgatan
imperative	—	vòlgabar
	vòlg (du)	vòlghet (iart)
	vòlghe (ear)	vòlgan (ze)

References

• “bòlgan” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo