leanian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *launōną. Cognate with Old Frisian lānia, Old Saxon lōnon, Old High German lōnōn and Old Norse launa. Equivalent to lēan +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlæ͜ɑː.ni.ɑn/

Verb

lēanian

1. to reward

Conjugation

Conjugation of lēanian (weak class 2)

infinitive	lēanian	lēanienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	lēaniġe	lēanode
second person singular	lēanast	lēanodest
third person singular	lēanaþ	lēanode
plural	lēaniaþ	lēanodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	lēaniġe	lēanode
plural	lēaniġen	lēanoden
imperative
singular	lēana
plural	lēaniaþ
participle	present	past
	lēaniende	(ġe)lēanod

Synonyms

• ġieldan

Derived terms

• edlēanian

Descendants

• Middle English: lēnen