gleowian

Old English

Alternative forms

• glīwian, glīowian, glȳwian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *glīwōn, from Proto-Germanic *glīwōną, from Proto-Germanic *glīwą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡle͜oː.wi.ɑn/

Verb

glēowian

1. To play an instrument.
2. To sing.
3. To joke, jest, act a fool.

Conjugation

Conjugation of glēowian (weak class 2)

infinitive	glēowian	glēowienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	glēowiġe	glēowode
second person singular	glēowast	glēowodest
third person singular	glēowaþ	glēowode
plural	glēowiaþ	glēowodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	glēowiġe	glēowode
plural	glēowiġen	glēowoden
imperative
singular	glēowa
plural	glēowiaþ
participle	present	past
	glēowiende	(ġe)glēowod

Descendants

• Middle English: glewen, gleen
  • English: glee