blican

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *blīkan, from Proto-Germanic *blīkaną (“to gleam, shine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbliː.kɑn/

Verb

blīcan

1. to shine, glitter, dazzle, sparkle, twinkle

Conjugation

Conjugation of blīcan (strong class 1)

infinitive	blīcan	blīcenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	blīce	blāc
second person singular	blīcst	blice
third person singular	blīcþ	blāc
plural	blīcaþ	blicon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	blīce	blice
plural	blīcen	blicen
imperative
singular	blīc
plural	blīcaþ
participle	present	past
	blīcende	(ġe)blicen

Descendants

• Middle English: bliken
  • English: blike