fylgan

Old English

Alternative forms

• fylgian, fylgean, fylian, fyligean, filian, feligean, fyliġan

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fulgijan, from Proto-Germanic *fulgijaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfyl.ɡɑn/, [ˈfyɫ.ɣɑn]

Verb

fylgan

1. Synonym of folgian (“to follow”)

Conjugation

Conjugation of fylgan (weak class 1)

infinitive	fylgan	fylgenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	fylge	fylgde
second person singular	fylgest, fylgst	fylgdest
third person singular	fylgeþ, fylgþ	fylgde
plural	fylgaþ	fylgdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	fylge	fylgde
plural	fylgen	fylgden
imperative
singular	fylg, fylh
plural	fylgaþ
participle	present	past
	fylgende	(ġe)fylged

Descendants

• Middle English: filȝen, filiȝen, filghen, filighen, fileghen, fulwen, fulien, filowen, felowen