Old French

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *accolligere, from Latin ad- + colligere.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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acoillir

  1. to push
  2. to attack; to assault
  3. to welcome (a person)

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb ends in a palatal stem, so there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has a stressed present stem acueill distinct from the unstressed stem acoill, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • French: accueillir
  • Middle English: aquylen

References

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