clingan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *klinganą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklin.ɡɑn/, [ˈkliŋ.ɡɑn]

Verb

clingan

  1. to wither, pine, shrink up, shrink together from heat or cold
  2. to cling

Conjugation

Conjugation of clingan (strong, class III)
infinitive clingan clingenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular clinge clang
second person singular clingst clunge
third person singular clingþ clang
plural clingaþ clungon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular clinge clunge
plural clingen clungen
imperative
singular cling
plural clingaþ
participle present past
clingende (ġe)clungen

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: clingen

References

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