wieldan

Old English

Alternative forms

wildan

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *waldijaną (“to control, make manageable”), a derivative of *waldaną (“to rule”), whence Old English wealdan (“to govern, rule”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwi͜yl.dɑn/, [ˈwi͜yɫ.dɑn]

Verb

wieldan (West Saxon)

to control
to possess power or authority over
to subdue, conquer; to tame

Conjugation

Conjugation of wieldan (weak class 1)

indicative mood	present tense	past tense
infinitive	wieldan	wieldenne
first person singular	wielde	wielde
second person singular	wieldest, wielst, wieltst	wieldest
third person singular	wieldeþ, wielt	wielde
plural	wieldaþ	wieldon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	wielde	wielde
plural	wielden	wielden
imperative
singular	wield
plural	wieldaþ
participle	present	past
	wieldende	(ġe)wielded

Descendants

English: wield
Scots: wield

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