sealtan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *saltan, from Proto-Germanic *saltaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsæ͜ɑl.tɑn/, [ˈsæ͜ɑɫ.tɑn]

Verb

sealtan

1. to salt

   Synonyms: ġesieltan, sieltan

Conjugation

Conjugation of sealtan (strong, class VII)

infinitive	sealtan	sealtenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	sealte	sēolt
second person singular	sielst, sieltst	sēolte
third person singular	sielt	sēolt
plural	sealtaþ	sēolton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	sealte	sēolte
plural	sealten	sēolten
imperative
singular	sealt
plural	sealtaþ
participle	present	past
	sealtende	(ġe)sealten

Related terms

• ġesieltan
• sealt
• sieltan

Descendants

• Middle English: salten
  • English: salt
  • Scots: salt