Middle Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Old Dutch clagon, from Proto-West Germanic *klagōn (to lament, complain). Equivalent to clāge +‎ -en.

Verb edit

clāgen

  1. to complain, issue a complaint

Inflection edit

Weak
Infinitive clāgen
3rd sg. past
3rd pl. past
Past participle
Infinitive clāgen
In genitive clāgens
In dative clāgene
Indicative Present Past
1st singular clāge
2nd singular clāechs, clāges
3rd singular clāecht, clāget
1st plural clāgen
2nd plural clāecht, clāget
3rd plural clāgen
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular clāge
2nd singular clāechs, clāges
3rd singular clāge
1st plural clāgen
2nd plural clāecht, clāget
3rd plural clāgen
Imperative Present
Singular clāech, clāge
Plural clāecht, clāget
Present Past
Participle clāgende

Descendants edit

  • Dutch: klagen

Further reading edit