Norman edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old French baillier, from Latin bāiulāre, present active infinitive of bāiulō (I carry a burden), from bāiulus (one who bears burdens, porter, carrier).

Verb edit

baillier

  1. (Guernsey) to give

Old French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Latin bājulāre, bāiulāre, present active infinitive of bāiulō.

Verb edit

baillier

  1. to deliver, hand over, give
  2. to lend, lease
  3. to govern, administer
  4. to bear, wield, handle (weapons etc.)
  5. to use, treat
  6. to accept, take; to capture

Conjugation edit

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. The forms that would normally end in *-aill, *-aills, *-aillt are modified to ail, auz, aut. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle French: bailler

References edit