ijlen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.lən/

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• Rhymes: -ɛi̯lən

Etymology 1

From ijl (“empty”), in phrases like ijlhoofdig (literally “empty-headed”).

Verb

ijlen

1. to rave, babble, maunder (speak quickly and incoherently as if one were delirious or mad)

Inflection

Conjugation of ijlen (weak)
infinitive	ijlen
past singular	ijlde
past participle	geijld
infinitive	ijlen
gerund	ijlen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	ijl	ijlde
2nd person sing. (jij)	ijlt, ijl2	ijlde
2nd person sing. (u)	ijlt	ijlde
2nd person sing. (gij)	ijlt	ijlde
3rd person singular	ijlt	ijlde
plural	ijlen	ijlden
subjunctive sing.1	ijle	ijlde
subjunctive plur.1	ijlen	ijlden
imperative sing.	ijl
imperative plur.1	ijlt
participles	ijlend	geijld
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch ilen, from Old Dutch īlen, from Proto-Germanic *īlijaną. Derived from the noun *īlō (“rush, haste”), from which Dutch ijl with the same meaning.

Verb

ijlen

1. (obsolete) to hasten, hurry

Inflection

Conjugation of ijlen (weak)
infinitive	ijlen
past singular	ijlde
past participle	geijld
infinitive	ijlen
gerund	ijlen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	ijl	ijlde
2nd person sing. (jij)	ijlt, ijl2	ijlde
2nd person sing. (u)	ijlt	ijlde
2nd person sing. (gij)	ijlt	ijlde
3rd person singular	ijlt	ijlde
plural	ijlen	ijlden
subjunctive sing.1	ijle	ijlde
subjunctive plur.1	ijlen	ijlden
imperative sing.	ijl
imperative plur.1	ijlt
participles	ijlend	geijld
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• ijlbode

Anagrams

• lijne