swillan
Old English
Alternative forms
- swilian
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *swilljan, from Proto-Germanic *swiljaną (“to gulp, swallow”), from Proto-Indo-European *swel- (“to drink, gulp, swallow”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswil.lɑn/, [ˈswiɫ.ɫɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of swillan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | swillan | swillenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | swille | swilede |
| second person singular | swilest | swiledest |
| third person singular | swileþ | swilede |
| plural | swillaþ | swiledon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | swille | swilede |
| plural | swillen | swileden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | swile | |
| plural | swillaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| swillende | (ġe)swiled | |
Descendants
- Middle English: swilen
- English: swill
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