giwaldan

Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gawaldan, from Proto-Germanic *gawaldaną; cognates include Old English gewealdan, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌻𐌳𐌰𐌽 (gawaldan). Equivalent to gi- +‎ waldan.

Verb

giwaldan

1. to rule, have power

Conjugation

Conjugation of giwaldan (strong class 7)

infinitive	giwaldan
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	giwaldu	giwēld
2nd person singular	giweldis	giwēldi
3rd person singular	giweldid	giwēld
plural	giwaldad	giwēldun
subjunctive	present	past
1st person singular	giwalde	giwēldi
2nd person singular	giwaldes	giwēldis
3rd person singular	giwalde	giwēldi
plural	giwalden	giwēldin
imperative	present
singular	giwald
plural	giwaldad
participle	present	past
	giwaldandi	giwaldan

Descendants

• Middle Low German: gewolden