meltan
See also: méltán
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *meltaną (“to dissolve, melt”) and Proto-Germanic *maltijaną (“to dissolve, melt”), both from Proto-Indo-European *(s)mel- (“to beat, crush, grind”). Cognate with Icelandic melta (“to melt, digest”).
Pronunciation
Verb
meltan
- to consume by fire, melt, burn up; dissolve, digest
- (ergative) to change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat
Conjugation
Conjugation of meltan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | meltan | meltenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | melte | mealt |
| second person singular | milst, miltst | multe |
| third person singular | milt | mealt |
| plural | meltaþ | multon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | melte | multe |
| plural | melten | multen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | melt | |
| plural | meltaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| meltende | (ġe)molten | |