fleswian

Old English

Alternative forms

• *flēswian

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps a metathetic alteration of *flēwsian (“to flow, flux, fluctuate”), suggested by Old English flēwsa (“flow, flux”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfles.wi.ɑn/, [ˈflez.wi.ɑn]

Verb

fleswian

1. to mutter, whisper

Conjugation

Conjugation of fleswian (weak class 2)

infinitive	fleswian	fleswienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	fleswiġe	fleswode
second person singular	fleswast	fleswodest
third person singular	fleswaþ	fleswode
plural	fleswiaþ	fleswodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	fleswiġe	fleswode
plural	fleswiġen	fleswoden
imperative
singular	fleswa
plural	fleswiaþ
participle	present	past
	fleswiende	(ġe)fleswod