gleowian
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *glīwōn, from Proto-Germanic *glīwōną, from Proto-Germanic *glīwą.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
glēowian
- To play an instrument.
- To sing.
- To joke, jest, act a fool.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of glēowian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | glēowian | glēowienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | glēowiġe | glēowode |
| second person singular | glēowast | glēowodest |
| third person singular | glēowaþ | glēowode |
| plural | glēowiaþ | glēowodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | glēowiġe | glēowode |
| plural | glēowiġen | glēowoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | glēowa | |
| plural | glēowiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| glēowiende | (ġe)glēowod | |