lacan
See also: lačan
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Adjective edit
lacan
- accusative singular of laca
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Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *laikan, from Proto-Germanic *laikaną, from Proto-Indo-European *leyg-. Cognate with Old Norse leika, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌺𐌰𐌽 (laikan, “to spring”), Middle High German leichen (German laichen).
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lācan
- to move about or up and down, like rolling water or flames; to soar, to wave, to sway
- Ic lace mid winde ― I sway with the wind.
- to fight, contend; to fence (with swords)
- to play; to play an instrument
- to sing
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of lācan (strong class 7)
infinitive | lācan | lācenne |
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indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | lāce | lēc, leolc |
second person singular | lǣcst | lēce, leolce |
third person singular | lǣcþ | lēc, leolc |
plural | lācaþ | lēcon, leolcon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | lāce | lēce, leolce |
plural | lācen | lēcen, leolcen |
imperative | ||
singular | lāc | |
plural | lācaþ | |
participle | present | past |
lācende | (ġe)lācen |
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