swillan

Old English

Alternative forms

• swilian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swilljan, from Proto-Germanic *swiljaną (“to gulp, swallow”), from Proto-Indo-European *swel- (“to drink, gulp, swallow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswil.lɑn/, [ˈswiɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

swillan

1. to gargle

Conjugation

Conjugation of swillan (weak class 1)

infinitive	swillan	swillenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	swille	swilede
second person singular	swilest	swiledest
third person singular	swileþ	swilede
plural	swillaþ	swiledon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	swille	swilede
plural	swillen	swileden
imperative
singular	swile
plural	swillaþ
participle	present	past
	swillende	(ġe)swiled

Descendants

• Middle English: swilen
  • English: swill