citelian

Old English

Etymology

Late Old English, probably borrowed from Old Norse kitla, from Proto-Germanic *kitilōną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈki.te.li.ɑn/

Verb

citelian

1. to tickle

Conjugation

Conjugation of citelian (weak class 2)

infinitive	citelian	citelienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	citeliġe	citelode
second person singular	citelast	citelodest
third person singular	citelaþ	citelode
plural	citeliaþ	citelodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	citeliġe	citelode
plural	citeliġen	citeloden
imperative
singular	citela
plural	citeliaþ
participle	present	past
	citeliende	(ġe)citelod

Synonyms

• tinclian

Derived terms

• citelung

Descendants

• Middle English: kitelen
  • English: kittle
  • Scots: kittil, kittill