handlian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *handulōn, from Proto-Germanic *handulōną. Equivalent to hand +‎ -lian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɑnd.li.ɑn/, [ˈhɑnd.li.ɑn]

Verb

handlian

1. to handle (touch or feel with the hands)

Conjugation

Conjugation of handlian (weak class 2)

infinitive	handlian	handlienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	handliġe	handlode
second person singular	handlast	handlodest
third person singular	handlaþ	handlode
plural	handliaþ	handlodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	handliġe	handlode
plural	handliġen	handloden
imperative
singular	handla
plural	handliaþ
participle	present	past
	handliende	(ġe)handlod

Derived terms

• handlung

Related terms

• handle

Descendants

• Middle English: handlen
  • Scots: handil
  • English: handle
    • → German: handeln, händeln