plegian
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *plegōną. Cognate with Old Frisian plegia, Old Norse plega.
Pronunciation
Verb
plegian
- to play; move about sportively; frolic, dance
- to move rapidly
- to divert or amuse oneself; occupy or busy oneself
- to play a game; sport with; exercise; exercise one’s self in any way for the sake of amusement
- to play with
- to play with a person; toy
- to strive after
- to play on an instrument
- to contend; fight
- to clap the hands; applaud
- to make sport of; mock
- to cohabit (with)
Conjugation
Conjugation of plegian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | plegian | plegienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | plegiġe | plegode |
| second person singular | plegast | plegodest |
| third person singular | plegaþ | plegode |
| plural | plegiaþ | plegodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | plegiġe | plegode |
| plural | plegiġen | plegoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | plega | |
| plural | plegiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| plegiende | (ġe)plegod | |