Old English edit

Etymology edit

From ġe- +‎ þolian. Cognate with Old Saxon githolōn, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌸𐌿𐌻𐌰𐌽 (gaþulan).

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

ġeþolian

  1. to be subjected, to suffer what is evil, thole, endure, sustain
  2. to undergo treatment
  3. to bear some condition
  4. to stop, wait, continue, be patient under, remain

Conjugation edit