hlænsian
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *hlainisōną, equivalent to hlǣne + -sian.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
hlǣnsian
- (transitive) to make lean (thin, meager)
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of hlǣnsian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | hlǣnsian | hlǣnsienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | hlǣnsiġe | hlǣnsode |
| second person singular | hlǣnsast | hlǣnsodest |
| third person singular | hlǣnsaþ | hlǣnsode |
| plural | hlǣnsiaþ | hlǣnsodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | hlǣnsiġe | hlǣnsode |
| plural | hlǣnsiġen | hlǣnsoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hlǣnsa | |
| plural | hlǣnsiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hlǣnsiende | (ġe)hlǣnsod | |
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- Middle English: lensen