swellan
Old English
Alternative forms
- sƿellan — wynn spelling
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swellaną (“to swell”).
Pronunciation
Verb
swellan
- to swell
- His ēaġe wæs ġeswollen and his nosu wæs blēdendu.
- His eye was swollen and his nose was bleeding.
Conjugation
Conjugation of swellan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | swellan | swellenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | swelle | sweall |
| second person singular | swilst | swulle |
| third person singular | swilþ | sweall |
| plural | swellaþ | swullon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | swelle | swulle |
| plural | swellen | swullen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | swell | |
| plural | swellaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| swellende | (ġe)swollen | |