nyllan
Old English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom a contraction of the particle ne (“not”) + willan (“to want”). The same development happened with nytan (“to not know”), nesan (“to not be”), nabban (“to not have”), and nāgan (“to not own”). Cognate with Old Frisian nilla, nella (“to not want”).
Pronunciation
editVerb
editnyllan
- negation of willan: to not want, not intend, etc.
- Iċ nolde forlǣtan, ac iċ wisse þæt iċ belīfan ne meahte.
- I didn't want to leave, but I knew I couldn't stay.
- The Life of Saint Margaret
- Iċ nylle nān word mā of þīnum mūðe ġehīeran.
- I don't want to hear one more word out of your mouth.
- to refuse
Conjugation
editConjugation of nyllan (irregular)
infinitive | nyllan | nyllenne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | nylle | nolde |
second person singular | nylt | noldest |
third person singular | nyle | nolde |
plural | nyllaþ | noldon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | nylle | nolde |
plural | nyllen | nolden |
imperative | ||
singular | — | |
plural | — | |
participle | present | past |
nyllende | — |