blican

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *blīkan, from Proto-Germanic *blīkaną (“to gleam, shine”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbliː.kɑn/

Verb

blīcan

  1. to shine, glitter, dazzle, sparkle, twinkle

Conjugation

Conjugation of blīcan (strong, class I)
infinitive blīcan blīcenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular blīce blāc
second person singular blīcst blice
third person singular blīcþ blāc
plural blīcaþ blicon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular blīce blice
plural blīcen blicen
imperative
singular blīc
plural blīcaþ
participle present past
blīcende (ġe)blicen

Descendants

  • Middle English: bliken
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