nyllan
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From a contraction of the particle ne (“not”) + willan (“to want”). The same development happened with nytan (“to not know”), nesan (“to not be”), nabban (“to not have”), and nāgan (“to not own”). Cognate with Old Frisian nilla, nella (“to not want”).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
nyllan
- negation of willan: to not want, not intend, etc.
- Iċ nolde forlǣtan, ac iċ wisse þæt iċ belīfan ne meahte.
- I didn't want to leave, but I knew I couldn't stay.
- The Life of Saint Margaret
- Iċ nylle nān word mā of þīnum mūðe ġehīeran.
- I don't want to hear one more word out of your mouth.
- to refuse
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of nyllan (irregular)
| infinitive | nyllan | nyllenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | nylle | nolde |
| second person singular | nylt | noldest |
| third person singular | nyle | nolde |
| plural | nyllaþ | noldon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | nylle | nolde |
| plural | nyllen | nolden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | — | |
| plural | — | |
| participle | present | past |
| nyllende | — | |