sylian

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Old English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From the fusion of Proto-West Germanic *sulwōn and its progenitor, Proto-West Germanic *sulwijan (to make or become dirty; to sully), from Proto-Indo-European *sūl- (thick liquid, muck).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

sylian

  1. to sully, soil, pollute, defile

Usage notes[edit]

  • Though a class 2 weak verb, it is conjugated with -ed-, -ed, similar to weak class 1.

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Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: sulen, sulien

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