Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *gatilljan, from Proto-Germanic *gatiljaną, equivalent to ġe- +‎ tillan. Compare Old High German gizilēn (to hit, plunge, overthrow, hurl down).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /jeˈtil.lɑn/, [jeˈtiɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

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ġetillan

  1. to touch
  2. to reach, attain

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: itillen