geselen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣeːsələ(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ge‧se‧len

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch geselen. Equivalent to gesel (“a scourge”) +‎ -en.

Verb

geselen

1. (transitive) to flog, to scourge (notably with a multi-tail whip)
2. (transitive) to scourge, ravage, inflict great damage

Inflection

Conjugation of geselen (weak)
infinitive	geselen
past singular	geselde
past participle	gegeseld
infinitive	geselen
gerund	geselen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	gesel	geselde
2nd person sing. (jij)	geselt, gesel2	geselde
2nd person sing. (u)	geselt	geselde
2nd person sing. (gij)	geselt	geselde
3rd person singular	geselt	geselde
plural	geselen	geselden
subjunctive sing.1	gesele	geselde
subjunctive plur.1	geselen	geselden
imperative sing.	gesel
imperative plur.1	geselt
participles	geselend	gegeseld
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• geselbroeder
• geseling
• geselkat
• geselkolom
• geselkoord
• geselpaal

Descendants

• Negerhollands: geesel

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

geselen

1. plural of gesel

Anagrams

• Engelse