gelafian
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *galabōn, equivalent to ġe- + lafian. Cognate with Old High German gilabōn (“to comfort, support, nurture, refresh”).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
ġelafian
- (transitive) to refresh
- Hē winedryhten his wætere ġelafede.
- He refreshed his liege lord with water.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of ġelafian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | ġelafian | ġelafienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġelafiġe | ġelafode |
| second person singular | ġelafast | ġelafodest |
| third person singular | ġelafaþ | ġelafode |
| plural | ġelafiaþ | ġelafodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġelafiġe | ġelafode |
| plural | ġelafiġen | ġelafoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġelafa | |
| plural | ġelafiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġelafiende | ġelafod | |