hlysnan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hlusnijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew-. Cognate with Middle High German lüsenen (“to listen”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxlys.nɑn/, [ˈl̥yz.nɑn]

Verb

hlysnan

1. to listen

Conjugation

Conjugation of hlysnan (weak class 1)

infinitive	hlysnan	hlysnenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	hlysne	hlysnde, hlysnede
second person singular	hlysnest	hlysndest, hlysnedest
third person singular	hlysneþ	hlysnde, hlysnede
plural	hlysnaþ	hlysndon, hlysnedon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	hlysne	hlysnde, hlysnede
plural	hlysnen	hlysnden, hlysneden
imperative
singular	hlysne
plural	hlysnaþ
participle	present	past
	hlysnende	(ġe)hlysned

Synonyms

• hlosnian

Descendants

• Middle English: listenen
  • English: listen