spelian
Old English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Verb
spelian
- Alternative spelling of spellian
Conjugation
Conjugation of spelian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | spelian | spelienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | speliġe | spelode |
| second person singular | spelast | spelodest |
| third person singular | spelaþ | spelode |
| plural | speliaþ | spelodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | speliġe | spelode |
| plural | speliġen | speloden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | spela | |
| plural | speliaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| speliende | (ġe)spelod | |
Etymology 2
From spala (“substitute”) + -ian.
Verb
spelian
- to substitute for, take the place of
- to stand in proxy or in the stead of another; represent
- to act as a representative
Conjugation
Conjugation of spelian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | spelian | spelienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | speliġe | spelode |
| second person singular | spelast | spelodest |
| third person singular | spelaþ | spelode |
| plural | speliaþ | spelodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | speliġe | spelode |
| plural | speliġen | speloden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | spela | |
| plural | speliaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| speliende | (ġe)spelod | |
Derived terms
Descendants
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