flicorian

Old English

Alternative forms

• flicerian, flycerian

Etymology

Uncertain. Probably related to Old English flēogan (“to fly”) or perhaps to Old English flacor (“flying, flickering, fluttering”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfli.ko.ri.ɑn/

Verb

flicorian

1. to move ones wings, flap, flutter
2. to flicker

Conjugation

Conjugation of flicorian (weak class 2)

infinitive	flicorian	flicorienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	flicoriġe	flicorode
second person singular	flicorast	flicorodest
third person singular	flicoraþ	flicorode
plural	flicoriaþ	flicorodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	flicoriġe	flicorode
plural	flicoriġen	flicoroden
imperative
singular	flicora
plural	flicoriaþ
participle	present	past
	flicoriende	(ġe)flicorod

Synonyms

• flogettan
• floterian

Related terms

• flacor
• flēogan
• *flicor

Descendants

• Middle English: flikeren
  • English: flicker
  • Scots: flikker, flykker