toslean
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Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]By surface analysis, tō- + slēan
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]tōslēan
- to demolish, destroy
- late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
- Þæt wæs ǣrest þæt þunor tōslōg heora hīestan godes hūs Iufeses.
- That was before thunder destroyed the house of Jove, their highest god.
- late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
- to break to pieces
- to slice in two
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of tōslēan (strong class 6)
| infinitive | tōslēan | tōslēanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | tōslēa | tōslōg, tōslōh |
| second person singular | tōsliehst | tōslōge |
| third person singular | tōsliehþ | tōslōg, tōslōh |
| plural | tōslēaþ | tōslōgon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | tōslēa | tōslōge |
| plural | tōslēan | tōslōgen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | tōsleah | |
| plural | tōslēaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| tōslēande | tōslæġen | |