Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *galagjaną, equivalent to ġe- +‎ leċġan. Cognate with Old High German gileggen, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌻𐌰𐌲𐌾𐌰𐌽 (galagjan).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /jeˈlej.jɑn/, [jeˈled.d͡ʒɑn]

Verb edit

ġeleċġan

  1. to lay, set, place
  2. to settle by law the character of
  3. to lay a command, task (upon someone)

Conjugation edit