flotian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *flutōną (“to float”). Cognate with Old Norse flota (“to float”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflo.ti.ɑn/

Verb

flotian

1. to float

Conjugation

Conjugation of flotian (weak class 2)

infinitive	flotian	flotienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	flotiġe	flotode
second person singular	flotast	flotodest
third person singular	flotaþ	flotode
plural	flotiaþ	flotodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	flotiġe	flotode
plural	flotiġen	flotoden
imperative
singular	flota
plural	flotiaþ
participle	present	past
	flotiende	(ġe)flotod

Related terms

• flēotan

Descendants

• Middle English: floten
  • Scots: flote
  • English: float