-lian

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lian"

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-lōną, perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *-ulaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /li.ɑn/

Suffix

-lian

1. frequentative verbal suffix; indicating repetition

Conjugation

Conjugation of -lian (weak class 2)

infinitive	-lian	-lienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	-liġe	-lode
second person singular	-last	-lodest
third person singular	-laþ	-lode
plural	-liaþ	-lodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	-liġe	-lode
plural	-liġen	-loden
imperative
singular	-la
plural	-liaþ
participle	present	past
	-liende	(ġe)-lod

Descendants

• Middle English: -elen, -el, -len, -lien
  • English: -le
  • Scots: -le