ieldan
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Germanic *aldijaną, from *aldaz (“old”). Cognate with Old High German alten.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
ieldan (West Saxon)
- to put off, delay, prolong; hesitate, tarry; postpone, procrastinate
- to delay the notice of
- to dissimulate, connive at
- to decay (with eld)
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of ieldan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | ieldan | ieldenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ielde | ielde |
| second person singular | ieldest, ielst, ieltst | ieldest |
| third person singular | ieldeþ, ielt | ielde |
| plural | ieldaþ | ieldon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ielde | ielde |
| plural | ielden | ielden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ield | |
| plural | ieldaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ieldende | (ġe)ielded | |