onælan

Old English

Alternative forms

• anǣlan, inǣlan

Etymology

From on- +‎ ǣlan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /onˈæː.lɑn/

Verb

onǣlan

1. (transitive) to set fire to; kindle; ignite; light (a fire, lamp, etc.)
2. (transitive) to burn; burn up
3. (transitive) to make hot; (by extension) to inflame; excite intense feeling; kindle passions

Conjugation

Conjugation of onǣlan (weak class 1)

infinitive	onǣlan	onǣlenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	onǣle	onǣlde
second person singular	onǣlest, onǣlst	onǣldest
third person singular	onǣleþ, onǣlþ	onǣlde
plural	onǣlaþ	onǣldon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	onǣle	onǣlde
plural	onǣlen	onǣlden
imperative
singular	onǣl
plural	onǣlaþ
participle	present	past
	onǣlende	onǣled

Descendants

• Middle English: onelen, anelen
  • English: anneal