spelian

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspe.li.ɑn/

Etymology 1

Verb

spelian

1. Alternative spelling of spellian

Conjugation

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

From spala (“substitute”) +‎ -ian.

Verb

spelian

1. to substitute for, take the place of
2. to stand in proxy or in the stead of another; represent
3. to act as a representative

Conjugation

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

Derived terms

• speliend
• spelung, speling
• ġespelia

Descendants

• English: spell (“a turn, span of time; relieve”)