ælan
See also: aelan
Icelandic
Noun
Old English
Etymology
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(deprecated template usage) From Proto-Germanic *ailijaną (“to kindle”).
Pronunciation
Verb
ǣlan
- to kindle, light, burn
- Brond biþ ontyhte, æleþ ealdgestreon
- Let the brand be lighted and consume the old treasure.
Conjugation
Conjugation of ǣlan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | ǣlan | ǣlenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ǣle | ǣlde |
| second person singular | ǣlest, ǣlst | ǣldest |
| third person singular | ǣleþ, ǣlþ | ǣlde |
| plural | ǣlaþ | ǣldon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ǣle | ǣlde |
| plural | ǣlen | ǣlden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ǣl | |
| plural | ǣlaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ǣlende | (ġe)ǣled | |