glitnian

Old English

Etymology

Perhaps from Proto-West Germanic *glitinōn, from Proto-Germanic *glitinōną, from a root cognate with Old Norse glitra + Proto-Germanic *-inōną. Ultimately from *ǵʰel- (“to shine, shimmer, glow”). Related to Old English glisnian (“to glisten”) and glīdan (“to glide”). More at glitter, glisten, glint, glass.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlit.ni.ɑn/

Verb

glitnian

1. to shine, gleam, sparkle, glisten

   Þæt gold glitnaþ on þǣre sunnan sċīman.

   The gold gleams in the sunshine.

2. to be splendid

Conjugation

Conjugation of glitnian (weak class 2)

infinitive	glitnian	glitnienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	glitniġe	glitnode
second person singular	glitnast	glitnodest
third person singular	glitnaþ	glitnode
plural	glitniaþ	glitnodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	glitniġe	glitnode
plural	glitniġen	glitnoden
imperative
singular	glitna
plural	glitniaþ
participle	present	past
	glitniende	(ġe)glitnod

Descendants

• Middle English: glitenen
  • English: glitten