swellan
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *swellan, from Proto-Germanic *swellaną (“to swell”).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
swellan
- to swell
- His ēaġe wæs ġeswollen and his nosu wæs blēdendu.
- His eye was swollen and his nose was bleeding.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of swellan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | swellan | swellenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | swelle | sweall |
| second person singular | swilst | swulle |
| third person singular | swilþ | sweall |
| plural | swellaþ | swullon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | swelle | swulle |
| plural | swellen | swullen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | swell | |
| plural | swellaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| swellende | (ġe)swollen | |
Descendants edit
Old Saxon edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *swellan, from Proto-Germanic *swellaną (“to swell”).
Verb edit
swellan
- to swell
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of swellan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | swellan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | swillu | swall |
| 2nd person singular | swillis | swulli |
| 3rd person singular | swillid | swall |
| plural | swellad | swullun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | swelle | swulli |
| 2nd person singular | swelles | swullis |
| 3rd person singular | swelle | swulli |
| plural | swellen | swullin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | swell | |
| plural | swellad | |
| participle | present | past |
| swillandi | giswollan, swollan | |